Apple Crisp
After apple picking last week I of course wanted to bake a little something. My original plan was to make my very first apple pie from scratch, and then after googling I realized that apple crisp was...
View ArticleSalted Caramel Hot Chocolate
With the temperatures dropping dramatically, I’ve been on the hunt for things to keep warm. Insert a craving for all things salted caramel. A salted caramel hot chocolate? Sure, why not? I ended up...
View ArticleHomemade Peanut Butter Cups
After seeing this recipe for homemade peanut butter cups and how ridiculously easy it was I knew they were next on my list. There are only four ingredients, and they’re all things I had on hand. No...
View ArticleChili Cookoff in Central Park
Saturday we headed over to Central Park for our church’s annual Chili Cookoff. Considering the fact that I’ve never attempted making chili, we just decided to go and taste test everyone else’s...
View ArticleCheesesteak Tastings
Over the weekend I went to Philly for a little girls weekend with my cousin Caroline and best friend Kelly. The weekend basically revolved around our meals, because let’s face it: I’m pregnant....
View ArticlePie Pops
Your eyes are not deceiving you, that is pie on a stick. I’d seen pictures of pie pops floating around the web and knew it was something I had to try. They were surprisingly easy to make....
View ArticleFootball Themed Jello Shots
A couple of weeks ago we were going to our friend’s Green Bay Packers party, and I decided to try my hand at these jello shots. I realize that this post is a bit delayed considering Green Bay is no...
View ArticleFrozen Whipped Cream Dollops
I may have found this recipe in Good Housekeeping, and I might just have a subscription to the magazine. Which makes me like 90 years old, but I’m okay with that. I love whipped cream on my hot...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Brady!!
please note Brady’s tongue sticking out… can he get any cuter?? Today my little man turns five. FIVE! I seriously can’t believe my pup is five whole years old. I wonder how many walks Jon and I...
View ArticleBaked French Toast Casserole
Since Jon and I had off of work yesterday I wanted to make us a nice breakfast to wake up to. I had seen this recipe on The Pioneer Woman for French Toast that you make the night before and throw in...
View ArticleNutter Butter Truffles
I may have a bit of a secret addiction to Nutter Butters. When Jon and I were in the airport headed to Fiji I stopped in one of the newsstands and picked up a bag of them. Next thing I know a full...
View ArticleStrawberry Pistachio Salad
Lately it seems like I’ve been living off of this salad. I pack it for lunch, I make it as a side dish for dinner and I’ve brought it to dinner parties. Growing up my parents would always bet each...
View ArticleBreakfast for Dinner
In the four and a half years that Jon and I have been married, we haven’t had breakfast for dinner once. Not one single time. Shocking, I know. Maybe it’s because I don’t like breakfast foods. So...
View ArticleBuffalo Chicken Tacquitos
In a hunt for easy recipes, I of course took to Pinterst and found these buffalo chicken tacquitos. They looked easy to make and we had almost all of the ingredients already in our fridge. I made...
View ArticleLove is Sweet
This past weekend I threw a bridal shower for my friend Jessica. We became quick friends when she started dating Jon’s best friend Matt. I always used to tell Matt that I wanted him to date someone...
View ArticlePeanut Butter Cookie Sandwiches
Being home during the day means a bit more daytime television than I’m used to. I’ve seen a lot of recipes and I’ve tried exactly two of them. For Father’s Day I decided to try to give these Peanut...
View ArticleBaby’s First Food
Adelaide has been showing interest in food for a while now, so for her 6 month birthday we decided to let her get a little taste. There are seven million different decisions you have to make when...
View ArticleBreaking Bad Cake Pops
The series finale of Breaking Bad is mere minutes away and I’ve got the baby in bed and the tv tuned in. I’ve been waiting all week for this, and it’s here! In honor of the best tv show ever, I’ve...
View ArticleAshley’s Bridal Shower
I had the pleasure of throwing my friend Ashely’s bridal shower a few weeks ago, and it was so much fun! I made a spread of what is quickly becoming my usual go-to items: cake pops, fruit cups,...
View ArticleFive Easy Recipes You’ve Got to Try Right Now
Up until I quit my job to stay at home, Jon did all of the cooking in our house. We’re pretty awful at meal planning, so we’d get home from work, play with Adelaide, do bath and bedtime and by the...
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