It's the most wonderful time of the year, pumpkin season! My love of pumpkin flavored, well, anything, is well known among my group of friends. September means I am actually allowed to dive into my … [Read more...]
Plum Swirled Cheesecake Bars
This recipe for Plum Swirled Cheesecake Bars is a result of me going a little off the grocery list last time I went food shopping. Have you ever seen an ingredient in the supermarket and decided you … [Read more...]
Brown Sugar Cinnamon Peach Pie
August is National Peach month! My boyfriend is a big fan of peaches so I've been buying them a lot lately. We were going to visit friends this weekend and I wanted to bring something down so I … [Read more...]
Peach Crisp with Maple Cream Sauce
My boyfriend really likes peaches. But, strangely enough, he's allergic to the skin of peaches so he really only eats them in desserts. I owe him a peach cobbler at some point, but when I saw this … [Read more...]
Cheese Ravioli with Roasted Tomatoes
Ravioli is a favorite of mine for weeknight meals when you just don't have the energy to cook. You just throw them in the pasta pot and then toss them in a sauce. This recipe involves a bit more than … [Read more...]
Gazpacho with Grilled Pickapeppa Shrimp
Cooking Light’s August issue had a recipe for Pickapeppa Chicken and Mango Kebabs (that I plan on making soon) that required me to buy a bottle of Pickapeppa sauce. I had never heard of this sauce … [Read more...]
Bourbon Peach Lemonade
I am on a bit of a peach kick at the moment. Â They have looked oh so amazing at the store recently, and my boyfriend is a huge fan, so why not? Expect a couple more peach recipes to show up on here in … [Read more...]
Vegan Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
I made these Vegan Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting for a lovely vegan bride-to-be for her bridal shower this weekend. I'm not going to lie, I was going to do a test run of these, … [Read more...]
Cherry Ricotta Bruschetta
I continue to struggle with looking at a bunch of ingredients and imagining a meal. In general, I follow recipes and make a few changes to account for ingredients available or to suit my tastes. But … [Read more...]
“Dirt” Flower Pots
"Dirt" cake reminds me of hot summers, barbecues, and outdoor eating. When I was a kid, I used to get so excited for dessert once I spotted the flower pot set out on checkered tablecloth with the … [Read more...]
Blueberry Mushroom Risotto
Blueberry Mushroom Risotto. Hear me out. I know you read the title of this post and probably thought I've officially lost it. But I promise you this is amazing. I first heard about this bizarre combo … [Read more...]
Grilled Mission Figs with Mascarpone and Spiced Honey
I mentioned in my previous post (Prosciutto, Fig, and Arugula Flatbread with Balsamic Reduction) that I have quite a few fresh figs at the moment. No complaints here, but I do want to use them all and … [Read more...]
Caprese Stuffed Grilled Balsamic Portobello Mushrooms
With grilling season here, I am in search of recipes that aren't just, well, burgers. I love a good grilled burger, but they can get old pretty quickly. I realized recently that I haven't had many … [Read more...]
Dark Chocolate Brownies with Ice Cream and Grilled Fruit
Whenever I visit my friends who live on the Chesapeake, I try to bring some food. I found a recipe for a Tart with Grilled Fruit in a cookbook called Crazy About Pies that I bookmarked for my next … [Read more...]
Banana Bread Muffins
When I have time on Sundays (which isn't terribly often), I like to make a batch of muffins so I have breakfast for the week. Because I had some overripe bananas, this week I decided to make Banana … [Read more...]
