Okay, I admit it… I have a macaroon “problem”. I just can’t seem to stop making different versions of what has become my favorite homemade cookie. The crispy exterior, soft in...
1. Have you tried these? If you haven’t, then get in your car rightthissecond and drive to Whole Foods to pick up a package (or three) because they are ah-mazing! Maybe it’s been way too ...
Does it feel like summer where you live? The really hot weather has yet to descend upon New England for the season, but this Memorial Day weekend is actually forecast to be pretty warm. After what fe...
Today my husband turns 30, and tomorrow we celebrate our 3 year wedding anniversary. John has been my best friend for over 10 years, through 7 moves amongst 3 states. He is a great guitar player̷...
1. The weather this weekend in Boston was utterly gorgeous! On Saturday night we went out with some friends for a Mexican dinner, mine consisting of the following: Braised Short Rib Taco (shredded be...
Okay, so adding spinach to smoothies isn’t exactly ground-breaking, but I’m finally jumping on the bandwagon and this is my contribution to the wide array of green smoothie recipes out th...
1. Sorry to get all political on you so early on a Monday morning, but I am THRILLED that President Obama announced his viewpoint that gay marriage should be legal! Just one more reason he will be ge...
Here’s a round-up of some recipes from around the web that I’ve recently made and enjoyed! In this casserole dish is BBQ Cauliflower Mac ‘n Cheese from Chocolate & Carrots. I us...
For some reason, up until recently I was never inspired to make a healthy quiche. It’s a dish I’ve loved for ages; I mean, what is there not to love? Creamy eggs baked in a buttery pie cr...
1. I just finished the last episode of Friday Night Lights on Netflix streaming (via Apple TV) and there is a hole in my heart that won’t easily be filled. It was – without a doubt –...
I have your weekend breakfast right here. Nothing too time-consuming or labor-intensive, just a stack of fluffy almond-spiked buttermilk pancakes stuffed with fresh strawberries and topped with a sim...
The weather here in New England has turned decidedly dreary – overcast, rainy, cold – and I’ve found myself torn between winter comfort food and lighter spring fare. On the one side...
Have you tried Trader Joe’s Cocoa Almond Spread? It’s basically an almond version of Nutella, and although it’s suuuuuper sweet, it is pretty delicious… in small amounts. By n...
1. Ok, Earth Balance… this is pretty tasty: But you’re not the first one to combine coconut and peanut butter: (I’m probably not either). I really have to make that Vanilla Bean Coc...
My love affair with roasted asparagus has continued to intensify, and my current favorite way to eat them is paired with eggs. For this recipe, I topped crisp asparagus with crumbled hard-boiled eggs...
Now before I get any emails berating me for including a recipe like this one on a healthy food blog, (yes, it happens), let me just say this: not every. single. morsel I put in my mouth has nutrition...
1. First things first. I have a new (incredibly dangerous) obsession: Much more flavorful than my beloved Trader Joe’s Cookie Butter, Wafels & Dinges Spekuloos Spread is utterly addictive. ...
Let me explain. I wanted to make a single-serving baked oatmeal last week, (when the morning temperature was still cool enough for baked oatmeal), but we were out of regular milk. Not to be deterred,...
Last Sunday night John and I had dinner with our friends Shannon and Mike at Sweet Basil, our favorite restaurant out here in the ‘burbs. Everything we’ve ordered from our many times at t...
1. It appears as though I’ve developed quite a fixation on eggs lately. Whether draped over sweet potato home fries, served atop avocado toast, baked onto an individual breakfast pizza, or pair...
My friend Caroline – who authors the lovely blog Chocolate & Carrots - is having a baby!!! I’m so happy to celebrate this exciting news by participating in a virtual baby showe...
Griddle cakes. As far as I know, they’re synonymous with pancakes, but I’m using the term for this recipe to distinguish the more savory stack from my sweet pancakes. We still have a huge...
I couldn’t shake that peanut butter cannoli from my mind, but my arteries were still yelling at me in protest (I’m ever the cardiologist’s daughter) over the insanely decadent fat-l...
For me, nothing says Spring like asparagus. When roasted, the tender green stalks become utterly delectable and I just can’t seem to get enough of them this time of year! I overestimated how mu...
1. My in-laws came up to Boston for the weekend, and we enjoyed some good eats over a two day span. We had planned to go to Neptune Oyster in the North End on Saturday night – and even showed u...
Would it sound obnoxious if I said this was the best french toast I’ve ever had? Because it is, hands-down. I completely lost interest in french toast for a while after watching this scene in R...
Rice pudding – to me – is a dessert that transcends seasonality. Whether you cozy up to a steaming bowl of the comforting dessert on a blustery winter evening or relax with a dish of the ...
1. I’ll start off by inundating you with more of my current favorite music: First up, The All American Rejects’ brand-new album entitled Kids In The Street. I’ve always been a fan o...
Well, here we are at the verrrrry end of meyer lemon season and I’m just getting around to posting a recipe featuring this gorgeous citrus fruit. Less tart and acidic than their light yellow co...
Speculoos spread has taken the food blog world by storm. I have yet to try Biscoff Spread, but fell head-over-heels in love with Trader Joe’s Cookie Butter this past winter. In between spoonful...
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