A few weeks ago, I became an aunt! My sister and brother-in-laws are new parents to a beautiful baby girl. My husband went up to visit them recently, so I sent him up with some frozen food options to … [Read more...]
Eggplant Meatballs
The end of April can mean only one thing, Flavors on the Avenue is almost here! Held the last Sunday of every April, Flavors on the Avenue is one of my favorite annual events. The food festival is … [Read more...]
Harira (Moroccan Lamb, Tomato, Chickpea, and Lentil Soup)
Harira is a wonderfully filling and hearty soup originally from Morocco. It can be made with many different ingredients (and can be made vegetarian), but it's typically made with lamb, chicken, or … [Read more...]
Italian Fig Cookies (Cuccidati)
Tomorrow, March 19th, is the Feast of St. Joseph, an important feast day in Italy or more specifically, Sicily. St. Joseph is particularly important to Sicilians, because he is credited with … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Cookies
I don't eat many peanut butter and jelly sandwiches these days. But on the rare occasion that I make myself one, I'm in heaven. There are few combinations as good as sweet jelly and salty peanut … [Read more...]
Sweet Potato Pancakes with Brown Butter Pecans
Note: I was sent a box of Krusteaz Buttermilk Protein Pancake & Flapjack Mix in order to write this post. Opinions are mine alone. Happy National Pancake Day! Also known as Shrove Tuesday, … [Read more...]
Citrus Poppy Seed Pound Cake
My mom's birthday was earlier this week and I wanted to make her a treat to celebrate. She might be citrus' biggest fan, so I knew I had to incorporate a couple of citrus components into it. This … [Read more...]
Black Eyed Peas Hash with Chorizo and Eggs
NOTE: I was sent a Deiss 5-Piece Nylon Utensil Set in order to write this post and host a giveaway. All opinions are mine alone. Happy New Year! There are a bunch of food traditions for New Year's … [Read more...]
Chewy Gingerbread Cookies
I'm hoping you'll allow me to post one more cookie recipe this season. These Chewy Gingerbread Cookies are too good to not post! Every year, my mom and I bake multiple cookie recipes to give to … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter Banana Muffins
Note: I was sent samples of PBfit in order to write this post. All opinions are mine alone. I try to do a few make ahead recipes when I have the time on my weekends to make weekdays a bit easier. I … [Read more...]
Apricot and Raisin Rugelach
Note: I was sent a copy of AMERICAN COOKIE: The Snaps, Drops, Jumbles, Tea Cakes, Bars & Brownies That We Have Loved for Generations for review. Opinions are mine alone. Every cookie recipe has a … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Protein Cookies
I've mentioned before that my husband is an avid runner. He's currently training for a marathon, so I've been trying to support his training with more food geared toward fueling him both before and … [Read more...]
Ful Medames
One of my favorite new-ish shows is PBS’s No Passport Required with Marcus Samuelsson. Each episode explores the immigrant communities and food within different U.S. cities. There have only been 6 … [Read more...]
Smores Bars
I come from a fairly large family. Growing up, my cousins and I would see each other nearly every Sunday for dinner at our grandparents. As we've gotten older, we clearly don't have as many … [Read more...]
Chocolate Cherry Banana Bread
Note: I was sent Northwest Cherries in order to write this post and recipe for Chocolate Cherry Banana Bread. All opinions are mine alone. My husband and I were recently invited to go down the shore … [Read more...]