Well, the month of May decided to look and act more like the month of March, except instead of snow, we got a LOT of rain. We've made some amazing spring dishes but after 5 straight days of rain, rain...and then some more rain, we decided that a ...
Raspberry Jam Pastry Squares
I don't know about you, but being a child of the 80's and 90's, Pop-Tarts were a staple of my diet. I remember the joyful feeling I had every time the toaster would finally CHING CHING!!! And up would jump the sweet flaky pies! My fingers would ...
Potato Frittata with Feta and Scallions
My last post was in August. Wowwww. Is there anyone still out there?! I didn't stop cooking or anything, I just haven't had the time I'd like to have to dedicate to blogging my recipes and working on my food photography. I started a master's ...
Peach and Sour Cream Pancakes with Homemade Maple Syrup
For the last 15 weeks, Justin and I have been on an extremely low-carb diet (for many personal and health related reasons). We completely cut out bread and pasta and seriously lessened our sugar intake. The first few weeks were a bit ...
Pork Chops and Cotija Corn Puree with Radish, Cucumber, and Lime Salad
This pork chop meal was absolutely delightful! Not only was it incredibly easy to make (in less than an hour!), but it was so perfect for a gorgeous summer evening. I'm not a big fan of cucumbers (I think I'm cucumber-traumatized from our huge ...
Whole-Wheat Almond-Butter Sandwich Cookies
Almond butter. I've always wondered, "Why all the fuss?" Well, I tried it for the first time a few weeks ago when a friend brought it to work as a dip for her veggies and crackers. I've never liked almonds so I didn't have high expectations for ...
Chewy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
These. Are. The. Best. Cookies. EVER. I mean, there are some AMAZING cookies out there...but when it comes to your classic chocolate chip cookie, this one is my absolute favorite. They are chewy, slightly peanut buttery, and choc full of ...
Beef Burritos with Poblano Queso
I love, love, looooove burritos. Breakfast, lunch, or dinner. No matter. All burritos are amazing in my book and great when eaten for any meal. I'm a bit of a wimp when it comes to spicy foods and these burritos have just the perfect amount of ...