Pumpkin Bread

A year and a half ago around the holidays, someone asked me if I had ever made a pumpkin loaf before.  I told her no, but that I wanted to try it out…and completely forgot.  Well, my best friend’s sister came in town to visit, and she was hoping to get some sort of goodiesRead More

Yummy Goodies in New York City

Over the weekend, my husband and I went to New York City for the first time.  At first I was a little overwhelmed, but quickly adapted and was amazed at how wonderful and different it was.  It wasn’t just different from my suburban home in South Carolina, but it was also different than was expected. Read More

Homemade Mocha Hot Chocolate

Every once in a while, I get a craving for hot chocolate.  Takes me back to my young, spring chicken days of drinking hot chocolate with tons of mini marshmallows packed in there, always asking for more because there never seemed to be enough.  Although it’s summertime, that craving still peeks its head around theRead More

Red Velvet Cheesecake

When it comes to red velvet, it seems to be a very popular flavor…and to the ones who love it, they don’t just love it.  They adore it.  Obsess over it.  Worship it.  Okay fine, so maybe not worship, but I’ve noticed that when the flavor is even mentioned around some people, I can almostRead More

Chocolate Amaretto Cake

Back in college, my friends and I went on our very first cruise.  We were SO excited, even though we would literally only be on the boat for two nights…but the most exciting part was the fact that we were going to the Bahamas.  When we started talking about taking our trip to the Bahamas,Read More

Lemon Bars

Well, I’ve been looking for recipes lately that are different from what usually come out of my kitchen.  As I was flipping through a recipe book at the dinner table, I came across a recipe for lemon bars.  I looked at my husband and asked, “Do you like lemon bars?” and he replied, “I don’tRead More

Mocha Cheesecake

If you’re thinking “Hey, is she making a lot of cheesecakes lately?” by looking at Facebook and some of the recent posts, the answer is Yes.  Actually, Heck Yes.  I’ve been a huge fan of cheesecakes throughout my life, and up until recently, I’d never made a REAL one from scratch.  I learn something newRead More