Since Bradys been born, Ive relied heavily on the slow cooker. Ive been branching out and trying new recipes and this is a new favorite in our house. Its simple to prepare, makes enough f...
I made these cookies for Christmas and they were absolutely divine. They were a bit sweet as well as a bit savory and light and fluffy (so you can eat 25 before feeling ill- I know this from ex...
at the hospital dressed up for Christmas dinner bath time checking himself out in the mirror Almost 8 weeks ago, we welcomed Brady Taylor into the world at 7 pounds 1 ounce, 19.5 inches long. I...
I have less than 4 weeks left until my due date and my sweet cravings are in full effect. Im definitely starting to get a bit uncomfortable and sugar cures everything, right? Ive always l...
I cant get enough comfort food these days and have been trying lots of new pasta recipes. Gabe loves meatballs so I tried this recipe for Turkey Meatballs in marinara sauce recently and it was ...
I love soup this time of year and Im always looking for new recipes. I generally prefer broth based soups that have lots of vegetables and thought this Tomato and White Bean Quinoa Soup looked ...
These smores cookies are the perfect example of a creative twist on an old favorite (my last smores dessert can be found here). I made them over the weekend to take to a friends house and ...
Weve had a cold, rainy week here with temperatures down to 40 degrees. Gabe and I are scrambling to get gloves, hats, warm sweaters, and coats in order to prepare ourselves for a Michigan winte...
As expected, my belly continues to grow. Im now 29 weeks and feeling great! My energy level is slowly decreasing and Im constantly hungry (big surprise). The weathers starting to ch...
I made the dough the day before and let it chill overnight. Cooking half the berries As Ive mentioned here, Gabe loves blueberry pie. Now that we live in Michigan, I didnt have the luxury ...
Enjoying a mojito at the Beach House in KauaiGabes fellowship graduation, following the 5,000th liver transplant at UCLA.Celebrating our last night in L.A.Today is Gabes birthday! Were planning...
Im starting to feel settled here in Michigan and have been happily making myself at home in the kitchen. After Gabes first liver transplant as an attending (which went well), I decided to try m...
As I mentioned here, youll be seeing this dress a lot. Im still dreaming about this cake. It was glorious.Its a boy! Before I left for Michigan, Jessica and Whitney threw me the most beautiful ...
Gabe relaxing by the pool Dinner at the Beach House my virgin lava flow Youll be seeing a lot of this dress, its one of the only things that fits me right now. my belly at 20 weeks the view from our ...
This was a few weeks ago, at 3 months pregnant. After taking a much needed break from blogging, Im happy to be back (albeit more sporadically) and excited to share our big news with everyone. G...
I baked it in a water bath to avoid cracks. I was trying to find something an interesting dessert to make for Easter and came across this Red Velvet Cheesecake that I couldnt turn down. As a hu...
viavia viaAs I mentioned here, theres something about Easter candy thats so much better than the sweets offered for other holidays. I cant seem to get enough of the huge Reeses pieces eggs, Cad...
baby heirloom tomatoessalads with lots of colors and texturetofu stir fry roasted brussel sprouts and zucchiniAfter watching Oprahs episode about the vegan challenge, Ive been trying to incorporate m...
A few years ago, I received a sample of this product with my Sephora order and have been hooked ever since. Ive used countless masks/exfoliants in the past and nothing compares to Philosophys M...
Our walks by the beachGabes enjoying the view enjoying a crystal light slurpee, my favoriteTaco nightThai Spring rolls at Bangkok WestI had the most relaxing weekend, filled with long walks, beach si...
viaNicole introduced me to MapMyRun years ago and Ive been hooked ever since. Running is one of my favorite ways to exercise and relieve stress and Id usually prefer to be outside versus ...
the beautiful bride-to-be Becca and Enjoli I had the best time celebrating Enjoli at her bridal shower on Sunday. The black and pink decor was so pretty (as was the bride-to-be), the food was e...
Gabe and I are always scouting out new Mexican restaurants in our area and for some reason have continually been disappointed. The biggest problem is that Santa Monica tries to make Mexican foo...
downtown Birminghamthe lobby of our hotel (The Townsend) On our way to dinner breakfast biscotti at our hotelHenry Ford HospitalGabe and I are back from Detroit and had a fantastic trip. We act...
Strawberry shortcake is one of my all time favorite desserts, but until this weekend I had never heard of it coming in the form of a cookie. Once I came across this recipe, I had to make them r...
viaAfter a very busy week, Im happy to say I made it to Friday and the weekend is upon us. Its supposed to be rainy and cold most of the weekend and Im looking forward to catching up on the my ...
As many of you know, I love the library and reading. I mostly keep my recreational reading light with fictional "chick-lit" books. But I do occasionally read for substance, most r...
Since I started this blog, Ive made a valiant attempt to make everything from scratch. But dont be fooled, Im no stranger to mixes and "semi-homemade" recipes. Ive had this W...
1. Ella Moss Stripe Maxi Dress $169 2. Julie Brown Phoebe Sequin Chevron Dress $134.99 3. Haute Hippie Sequined Chevron Stripe Dress $348 4. Delias Chevron Stripe Dress $39.50 5. Blue Bijoux Orange C...
viaviavia Gabe and I are visiting Detroit this week (Ive never been and Gabe went once a long time ago). To be honest, I havent heard the best things about it, but were going in with an open mi...
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