Happy Valentine’s Day! I hope you feel extra loved today, and that you’re able to see all the wonderful people that care about you. I’m not much of a fan of Valentine’s Day, but if you’re going to celebrate, you’ve got to celebrate with chocolate. And these cookies pack quite the chocolate punch! These areRead more
Monday is my Future Brother-in-law’s 30th birthday!!! Happy birthday, Chris!! In honor of his birthday, I’m sharing his favorite pie. This pumpkin pie mixes in sour cream to the filling keeping it airy and fluffy, almost soufflé-like. If you make it the right way, you have to start with a real pumpkin. Now that mayRead more
It’s definitely starting to feel like fall in Maryland. The leaves are vibrant shades of yellows and reds, and I’m loving driving through the falling leaves. It’s sweater weather, and the leaves are starting to crunch beneath your feet when you walk anywhere. Fall is my favorite season. And in the spirit of fall things,Read more
Remember chia pets? Those funny shaped pots that would grow “hair” from chia seeds? Well now chia seeds are all the rage for the variety of health benefits they provide. Chia seeds are high in omega 3 fatty acids, fiber, protein and antioxidants, to name a few. Because of all the fiber in chiaRead more
Dad hasn’t taught me a lot of recipes, but the recipes he has passed on are always crowd pleasers. This was the first thing to go at Carroll Cafe. I have a vivid memory of him teaching Sister how to watch to make sure the broiler was caramelizing the top just right. This recipe isRead more
Mmmmm peanut butter. I have a bit of a peanut butter addiction. If I can’t figure out something else to eat I revert to peanut butter and jelly, or peanut butter and honey, or peanut butter and banana. I put peanut butter on pancakes, and waffles, banana bread, and oatmeal. So naturally, I’m a bigRead more
I love a good salty-sweet combo. Chocolate-covered pretzels are my main weakness, I can’t be trusted around a bag of those. So when I saw this recipe, I knew it was going to be fantastic. These are not your average brownies, they have chewy toffee pieces inside and on top, and are topped with crunchyRead more
Rhubarb is such a unique vegetable. It grows with big leaves that are inedible, but the stalks are a bright red, and are absolutely delicious when cooked (with sugar). Raw rhubarb is intensely sour/bitter. It’s one of those plants that you can’t believe someone figured out how to eat, but I’m so glad the deliciousnessRead more
This is a fantastic rice pudding. I think I like it even better than my previous rice pudding. This is very easy to put together since the rice is already cooked. The spices can be altered as desired for your favorite flavor, but I adore the cardamom in this. I was a little afraid theRead more
Have you ever had a turtle? They’re a delicious family favorite candy from my childhood. Pecans, encased in chewy caramel topped with sweet milk chocolate. We used to get them around the holidays. I’m still a big fan of the salty, sweet, crunchy, chewy combination. These cookies are all of the delectable things I remember aboutRead more