Do you plant a garden? We have a small backyard, but I always make room for growing fresh mint, basil, rosemary, oregano and other delicious herbs every spring. They’re the perfect way to add refreshing flavor to recipes all season long […]
Honey & Cinnamon Caramel Popcorn
Most of the time, I eat my popcorn with a drizzle of butter and sprinkle of sea salt. No fancy toppings like salt & vinegar or dill pickle or whatever else they’ve managed to put in a shaker. You see, I’m trying to be more mindful about what I eat. Definitely not 100% clean, but […]
Sweet Potato Brownie Bites
Are you a dessert person? I forgo an appetizer at a restaurant just to be able to finish off with something sweet in the end. Most times, though, I’m too full after my meal to even think about dessert, so I end up walking away with nothing. Wouldn’t it be great if they offered just […]
Roasted Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
How was your weekend? We had a busy one celebrating my husband’s birthday, a baptism and, of course, Superbowl. Needless to say, we had our fair share of eating! As mentioned earlier, we’re working on making better food choices this year. But, every once in awhile, we have cravings for comfort food like good ‘ol […]
Homemade Caramel Pecan Ice Cream
I do like ice cream, but definitely not as much as everyone else in our household does. Left to their own devices, they’d probably eat it daily. That’s where my feelings of guilt used to creep in. Not because I think eating ice cream all the time is a good idea. You see, last year, […]
Mini Gingerbread Bundt Cakes
After seeing all of the deliciousness at last week’s Holiday Recipes link party, I broke down and made cake. Many cakes, to tell the you truth. While shopping at Value Village, I came across a mini bundt® cake pan that I couldn’t pass up. They make the cutest little cakes (sometimes called cakelets), don’t they? And […]
Festive Pomegranate Mojitos
Every Christmas, I like to come up with a signature cocktail to enjoy with friends and family when they stop by. Of course, the first order of concern is always taste, but the designer in me says it has to look great too. I think my festive pomegranate mojitos do the trick, you? Although cocktails […]
Pumpkin Oat Muffins
Do you love pumpkin season as much as I do? As soon as it turns to fall, I crave anything PUMPKIN. Now muffins, they’re something I usually stay away from. Delicious, yes. But they’re usually packed with sugar and oil. Those are two things I’m trying to stay away from these days. Except, these pumpkin […]
Honey & Rosemary Blackberry Jam
Growing up, I remember picking raspberries from our garden every summer so my mom could make raspberry jam. It was so much better than store-bought, especially on homemade bread she’d often make on Saturday afternoons too. And apricot jam, that was always my favorite. Yes, she was that kind of mom… To this day, there’s […]