I spend A LOT of time in the kitchen. It is all because I want to. I really like to cook and bake...and experiment. I grew up in a house where my mom also spent a lot of time in the kitchen. She too is an awesome cook. I'm pretty sure I got it from her. Every year I see new products that go on my … [Read more...]
Weekly Meal Plan: November 30th – December 6th
So, I took a couple weeks off of posting a meal plan on here. With family coming into town and Thanksgiving, I had lots of lovely things going on and tons of house cleaning and getting ready to do so meal planning on the blog took a hiatus. Did you miss it?! I certainly missed (and I know Ben did … [Read more...]
Food Truck Road Trip and Tres Leche Cake with Coffee Sauce {Recipe}
I heart food trucks. I loved them in Philadelphia and now I love them in Boston. My mom and I have frequented the SoWa market twice now in Boston and both times enjoyed fare from the food trucks there. I love the diversity of the food as well as the craft associated with serving an amazing piece … [Read more...]
Adventures in Comfort Food and The Steakhouse
One of my favorite things to check out is a good cookbook. It’s exciting to try new recipes that you may not have tried before. You never know when there will be a good one that will become one of your family’s new favorites. I love flipping through them, reading the ingredients for the recipes and … [Read more...]
Recycling Your Baking Supplies
A few months ago I went to the Natural Products Expo in Baltimore. While I was there I did a lot of browsing around the aisles and aisles of responsible companies. One of my favorite things to do there is connect with new brands. I love hearing more about those that create great products and act … [Read more...]
Weekly Meal Plan: November 9 – 15th, 2014
What a busy weekend! We are just now getting into town. I still need to get to the grocery store. We were visiting family in PA all weekend and had a blast. It was short and sweet but man what a great time! Now we are back just in time for the start of school and work for the week. Glad I have a … [Read more...]
Tomatoes – A Necessity in Our Home
Tomatoes are a necessity in our house. We use them all the time, in many of our meals, and in the summer time fresh off of the tomato plants. Of course fresh tomatoes are our choice when it comes to incorporating them in our meals. We even freeze tons to last us all winter long. And, there is always … [Read more...]
Stuffed Delicata Squash {Recipe}
I have been obsessed with winter squash this year. Squash is not something I have always loved. I think at first, it was the texture that I needed to get used to. After eating it many different ways from roasted to pureed to stuffed, I became accustomed to it. Now, I love the flavor and so enjoy … [Read more...]