After all the pasta, meat, and desserts I've had over the past, oh, month, I think it's about time to switch back to some seafood recipes. This is actually two different recipes from Cooking Light … [Read more...]
Crab Cakes with Spicy Remoulade
I realized I have never posted a recipe for crab cakes. That is ridiculous! So today's the day. I found this recipe for Crab Cakes with Spicy Remoulade in one of my Cooking Light recipes and altered … [Read more...]
Tiramisu Brownies
I am a huge fan of coffee and coffee-related foods, so tiramisu is obviously a favorite of mine. When the concept of Tiramisu Brownies was mentioned, I was immediately excited. What a fantastic … [Read more...]
Chai Eggnog Sugar Cookies
Last year, I made sugar cookies and attempted to decorate them myself (attempted being the key word). I may be getting better at cooking, but my decorating skills are still really sub par. I didn't … [Read more...]
Chocolate Bark
Bark is one of my favorite holiday treats to make. Why? Because it is so darn simple. And people LOVE it. It is basically melted chocolate with some other deliciousness thrown in. Candy, pretzels, … [Read more...]
Mini Chocolate Swirled Pumpkin Pies
Just because Thanksgiving has passed doesn't mean I can continue to deliver pumpkin-y goodness on this blog. This recipe for Chocolate Pumpkin Pie was featured on The Chew and I just loved the idea of … [Read more...]
Christmas Trifle
Each year, my mom makes a beautiful trifle for Christmas. I'm pretty sure at one point, she was only making one, but as the popularity of her trifle grew, she is now up to making 6+ for different … [Read more...]
Oatmeal, Chocolate Chip, and Pecan Cookies
This year, I participated in the Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap.The Cookie Swap is in its second year and helps raise money for Cookies for Kids' Cancer, a national non-profit organization committed … [Read more...]
Fish Tacos with Lime-Cilantro Crema
It's funny how you can go years, even decades, thinking that you don't like a certain food only to find you can't get enough of it when you're older. Fish tacos is one of those foods for me. They pack … [Read more...]
Rainbow Cookies (a.k.a Seven-Layer Cookies)
If you've never heard of these lovelies, you are not alone. Rainbow cookies are made of almond cake dyed fun bright colors with apricot preserves all sandwiched in between two thin layers of … [Read more...]
Halibut with Coconut-Red Curry
I am very vocal about my love of Cooking Light and myrecipes.com in general. I think it is a fantastic resource to find delicious recipes of all kinds and sort them easily and helpfully. I was … [Read more...]
Couscous with Dried Cranberries and Pine Nuts
I need more sides in my life. Couscous is a great weekday choice because it's so quick to make, maybe 20 minutes in total. This recipe is from the Fresh & Healthy DASH Diet Cooking Cookbook which … [Read more...]
Duck Breasts with Cider-Farro Risotto
So, I found myself in the odd position of craving farro. Yes, farro. So after some searching, I came across a Cooking Light recipe that sounded fantastic. The recipe not only has farro, but it also … [Read more...]
Mini Cranberry-Vanilla Coffee Cakes
What is it about tiny treats that make the food taste better? I love perfectly portioned food so I was excited to be sent Petite Treats: Mini Versions of Your Favorite Baked Delights. The cookbook has … [Read more...]
Apple Cinnamon Donut Holes
I wanted to make another batch of the Applejack Spiked Hot Cider but *gasp* I couldn't find any apple cider anywhere! There must have been a Thanksgiving rush, but I wanted some darn Apple Cider. But … [Read more...]
