My grandfather passed away recently. It’s never easy to lose a loved one, even though you know it’s coming when you see their health declining. He lived a long, good life and made it until the ripe old age of 90. This blows my mind. How do people make it to their nineties these days? HeRead More
Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night, unable to go back to sleep? Happens to me more than I’d like, but often that’s when a lot of brainstorming takes place in my noggin. Sometimes I’d rather be sleeping, but that’s when an idea pops in my head that makes me wantRead More
Do you find yourself in charge of making something in particular for the holidays? I’m usually in charge of desserts. No complaints here. Since none of these calories count, here was the opportunity to really go overboard. My mother-in-law asked if I could make something for their annual Christmas lunch where all of us getRead More
Imagine going to bed at night, sleeping 8 hours straight, and waking up to a clean house. All the clutter is gone. The counters are wiped down. The living room is straightened and vacuumed. The trash cans have been emptied. The bathrooms don’t have pee everywhere. You go to open the door to the refrigerator,Read More
While strolling through Wal Mart, the holiday baking section always catches my eye this time of year. Well, I say that I was strolling, but it was more along the lines of a race-walking situation where I was headed for the finish line (being checkout). I slowed down for a few seconds, then came toRead More
In all honesty, I was a little skeptical of these cookies at first. One of my good friends told me about these cookies over the summer, which left me intrigued. Spicy and sweet, all at the same time? Will my taste buds revolt against me after eating these? It’s amazing how the flavor of theseRead More
Flipping through recipe books when you’re hungry is like begging someone to hold a chocolate bar in front of your face while dieting. It’s cruel and unusual punishment, yet I find myself doing this on a regular basis. Too many times I’ve slammed the book shut and fussed at myself for the self-inflicted torture. SometimesRead More
When I’m on the go and hungry, trail mix is usually my favorite snack. It’s the perfect combination of protein, fat and carbs, yet it also contains that wonderful sweet and salty taste that curbs cravings, and it holds me over for a couple hours. We have a big jar of it sitting on theRead More
The first time I saw the original version of this cake, it was in a magazine. It was a gorgeous, elaborate cake with fresh peaches, ice cream, pound cake and whipped cream. It seemed like such a perfect summer treat. Who doesn’t want ice cream cake on a regular basis, but especially during the summer? AfterRead More
Have you ever found yourself staring at the dessert menu in a restaurant, unable to decide on just one item? It’s a true crisis at times, especially when you want to order everything you see, but clearly your waistline doesn’t agree. Your best option is to go out to eat with several people who have a weak spot forRead More
