For the last two years I have attempted to make a gingerbread house from scratch.  I can tell you is that it is much harder than Martha Stewart makes it sound.  I tried making my own templates, but the cookies rose and grew out of the shapes.  Cutting them back to size wasn’t easy.  Then…  read on >

I love cookies; cookies are the best dessert ever in my opinion. In my house we are considered Cookie Monsters of sorts, so much so that I cannot keep them in the pantry. When I want something sweet, it generally has to come from the homemade variety and that makes it all the more special!…  read on >

In my opinion, there is nothing better than the mixture of salty and sweet for dessert.  I generally prefer that to a sumptuous piece of dark chocolate or gooey brownie.  While browsing through some of my archived recipes the other day, I realized that I had never made caramels.  I love caramel!!!  This weekend I…  read on >

At first you might say, EW!  Cheese and Squash together, gross!  It’s good….no its AMAZING!  I promise it is!  I found this recipe in this month’s Food Network Magazine and was so excited to try it.  I happen to love squash and cheese, so to me the combo seemed just right.  Entice the kids by…  read on >

We are a funny culture, and I’m talking about us Americans. Food is a HUGE part of our lives, which is a big part of why we have the highest obesity rate in the world…I digress. With that said, I came across a funny article in Women’s Day about “Limited Edition Foods.” I’ll admit it;…  read on >

One of my favorite things a friend of mine makes is Biscotti.  I swear, when she makes them I cannot keep my hands out of the cookie jar.  They are good with coffee, tea, breakfast, lunch or even a sinful dinner!  When I asked her what the recipe was, she was kind enough to share…  read on >

Mmm French Toast.  Its great in the Summer, but with these holiday tweaks its amazing for the Winter!  Ingredients: 4 slices of bread of your choice (brioche or challah works really well, but a nutty multi-grain is great too) 4 Eggs or 1 cup Egg Substitute Pumpkin Pie spice Assorted fresh berries Whipped cream Butter,…  read on >

Every year after Thanksgiving I am dumbfounded with what to do with all of the leftovers.  It never fails, no matter how much I attempt to give away, we end up with pounds and pounds of leftovers.  This year, I have sought out some clever uses for your leftover feasts that go beyond Shepherds Pie…  read on >

I recently had the most amazing Asparagus soup, something that I never thought I would like (I’m on an asparagus kick, can you tell?).  It was creamy and silky and had the best flavor ever.  It was so good that I needed to research a recipe similar to the one we had, because the restaurant…  read on >

Mmmm Thanksgiving, this holiday should be renamed “Carb Fest.” I love Thanksgiving, and especially love the sides like stuffing and cranberry sauce (canned of course!). Aside from the stuffing, mashed potatoes and rolls you need some good veggies to even things out. I was so honored this year when my mom asked me to make…  read on >