Fall Foodie: Mini Pumpkin Muffins

When it comes to breakfast choices, I’m a fan of more savory options than sweet ones. That’s not to say I won’t indulge in some sugar and syrup-topped pancakes or French Toast now and then, but I typically lean towards an omelette, bacon and vegetables as my go-to. I’ve always said “I have to be […]

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Summer Sweets: Lemon-Berry Sheet Pan Trifle

Despite the fact that I’m already getting plenty of e-mails every day about Fall dΓ©cor, fragrances and recipes- it’s still very much Summer in my world- especially since most of my July was rained out! As much as I love all thinks Autumnal (we all know it’s my favorite time of year!)– I’m not ready […]

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Pizzas, Cannoli and Barbenheimer…

Although I’m scheduled to appear for Jury Duty tomorrow morning, I’m keeping my fingers crossed that it’ll be cancelled so that I can sleep in a little later than usual because I am completely and utterly wiped. This past weekend has been filled with great food, great movie-going experiences, and some much-needed sunshine! But it […]

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Summer Sweets: Chocolate-Dipped Frozen Bananas

Happy First (Official!) Day of Summer, everyone! Even though the forecast for the next week or so is calling for plenty of rain and more than a few scattered thunderstorms where I live- today is shaping up to be nice, warm and very sunny. It’s a fitting way to kick off the season- and I […]

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Springtime Sweets: Strawberry Half-Moon Cookies

With Memorial Day Weekend (the unofficial beginning of Summer!) coming up and my schedule still just as busy as ever with concerts, festivals, dinners and those late-Spring-cookouts with friends and family- I’ve been looking for quick and easy recipes to prepare that won’t take up too much of my in-between time but will still be […]

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Springtime Sweets: Angel Food Cupcakes

When I was a kid, I had an unfortunate experience with angel food cake that involved becoming violently ill after eating copious amounts of it mixed with watermelon slices and a package of Snoball coconut cakes before going swimming during the hottest day of Summer that year (nine year old me could not be tamed.) […]

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Springtime Sweets: Irish Cream Tiramisu

What better way to kick off a new month (especially when said month includes St. Patrick’s Day!) than with a fluffy, flavorful and slightly-boozy dessert that is sure to be a favorite at any upcoming early Springtime gatherings or picnics you have lined up- weather permitting, of course. I don’t anticipate I’ll be having any […]

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Game Day Eats: Dessert Nachos

With the NFL Conference Championships this coming weekend (Go Bengals?) and the Super Bowl not too far after that- I’ve already started browsing new and different recipes for dips, chips and wings to prepare for the most fun Sunday night of the season. Although my go-to dishes have almost always included buffalo chicken or BBQ […]

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