Overnight guests are wonderful. Whether it’s family or friends, it’s always nice to be able to host people in your home. However you never want to spend much time in the kitchen when you could be spending it relaxing with your guests. This is a great dish to serve guests because you can prepare itRead more
I can’t believe Thanksgiving is on Thursday! We’re pretty staunch traditionalists in my family. We have to make the same dishes every year. We can’t replace things, so we just keep adding things. One year we had three kinds of sweet potatoes! This year we’re getting a little wild and crazy and making Pumpkin Cheesecake!Read more
Do you pronounce it “car-mel” or “care-a-mel”? However you say it, this caramel sauce is delicious! I’ve wanted to try making caramel sauce for a while, but didn’t want to have to fuss with a candy thermometer, so I’d been kind of intimidated. But you can’t get much simpler than this recipe and your resultRead more
I don’t know how my mom did it. Growing up we had most of our home-cooked meals around the table as a family. Sister and I brought lunches to school most days of the week. It wasn’t always perfect, I’m sure, but in general my memory is that we ate a good, home-cooked meal mostRead more
Are you a breakfast person? I’m one of those people that has to have breakfast. Within an hour of being up I’m ravenous. So I’m definitely a fan of breakfasts that just require a quick turn in the microwave. Baked oatmeal is perfect for that; it’s easily made ahead and is perfect reheated on busyRead more
In February, Boyfriend and I did a challenge to eat at least 3 cups of vegetables a day. I’ve continued to track it since then, and I’m definitely more mindful of how many vegetables I eat. Tracking habits can be a helpful way to determine your current level and give you a baseline to create future goals. Last monthRead more
Bananas are great to have on hand for a quick snack, but getting the timing right so that they’re at the perfect ripeness can be challenging. Fortunately, overripe bananas are a delight for bakers. Banana bread is a family favorite, but to mix things up I tried these cinnamon chip banana muffins. They’re great forRead more
Boyfriend never really gets a day off. When he’s not at work he’s busy doing renovation projects to make our house into a beautiful home. And now that I’m back at school full-time my weekends are more about studying and getting caught up on laundry and food-prep. So in an effort to not become twoRead more
I’m going to go out on a limb and guess that we could all use a little more time. Since going back to school full-time I’m definitely looking for quick meals that don’t require much hands-on time. And you really can’t get much easier than this; in fact it’s a little embarrassing to even beRead more
Starting (or re-starting) a health and fitness routine can be challenging. Regardless of whether you’re beginning your journey with a lot of enthusiasm and motivation, or if you’re feeling resigned and frustrated, the most important thing is to be practical in your planning. You’re probably not going to be able to sustain going from zeroRead more