What happens when you tweak one of your favorite Ina Garten sandwiches to make it vegetarian? Good things. Good, good things. I actually LOVE pouring through vegetarian cookbooks and visiting vegetarian cafes, because despite what your kids may tell you, vegetables are delicious. Finding new ways to use them and bring out there surprising flavors is […]
Hi Friends! I wanted to repost this yummy Corned Beef & Cabbage meal in honor of St. Patrick’s Day tomorrow. Our Internet was down due to winter storm Stella. But hope you are celebrating! Slàinte! I grew up in a big Irish family, and every St. Paddy’s Day we had a yummy boiled dinner of Corned […]
CREAMY STUFFED PORTABELLA MUSHROOMS This poor food blog is so neglected you may be wondering, does she even care about us anymore? Does she even care about food? The answer is yes, and yes. But if you haven’t heard yet, I’ve been distracted by a certain book release next month and some other news that I will share […]
(Hi Food Lovers – just a note to say as I completed my edits for my book I got behind on everything, including blogging here. I am attempting to make it up to you with not just one recipe, but a whole meal. These recipes are truly all new favorites on our rotation, and it feels […]
I have been itching to write this post. This is the one where I tell you I am DONE. I finally polished my final draft of my novel and hit send to the publisher this morning. It’s taken almost four years of writing, and lots of help, to get to the finish line, and I am thankful […]
Oh, January. You’re so cold. And you make me want to curl up on the couch and watch TV and eat popcorn. Which then makes my pants feel tight. Luckily, you also make me crave a big bowl of steaming soup. I recently got Giada DiLaurentiis’ new cookbook, Happy Cooking: Make Every Meal Count without […]
Oh, my goodness. This is Heaven in a bowl. This recipe makes me so glad that I am still blogging about food. (Novel almost finished! A week or two before I hit send to the publisher and I am so, so proud of how it’s turned out. Will keep you posted when they tell me […]
Happy New Year friends! After our time away in the mountains we came back about as refreshed as you can be skiing with 4 kids (my husband is seriously passionate people!) My husband had lots of work trips as soon as we got back, and I have had almost constant solo parenting which is why […]
Having a houseful for Christmas or New Years? Want to serve something decadent? Want to serve something in one pot? Enter this Mac & Cheese Bar. This is the perfect crowd friendly meal for a festive occasion – I made this last year for my families Christmas Eve party and it was so fun to watch our […]
So, between finalizing edits on my novel, my husband’s work Christmas parties, and all the decorating and gift giving, I feel like I am in college finals or maybe a Zen Buddhist video game: be serene. be patient. know the reason for the season. Also, your kids need Seasonal hats for hat day today, your […]