When it comes to girly froo-froo drinks, this definitely makes the top ten list…and for good reason. It’s fruity. It’s a martini. It’s a pretty color. That is a heck of a combination, and as one guy called it, “Yumdiddles!” Yes, yumdiddles indeed. This is definitely one of my favorite alcoholic beverages, but one thingRead More
Boston Crème Cupcakes. Deliciously moist yellow cupcakes with a vanilla custard center and topped with chocolate ganache. Hello, heaven. My young daughter kept coming into the kitchen while I was making these and asking, “Mommy, can I have a cupcake?” and I’d always reply, “Not yet sweet pea, they’re not finished.” She would then turn aroundRead More
If you raise an eyebrow at the title of this entry, you’re not the first…because I did too when I was searching for a good waffle recipe to try out over the weekend. As I was scrolling through some different recipes, the two that I concentrated on included this one and a recipe for buttermilkRead More
When I started experimenting with some Hawaiian style meals and desserts, I was so excited to try this recipe out. It’s a little different than the original recipe that I found and made, but the end result was much better than expected. This pie was actually a second try. The first time I made it,Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
