One of my favorite things about going to work each day is getting to see my coworker, Laura. She and I have worked together for over five years now. (Wow!) And in addition to sharing an office together, and countless stories about life and work (and of course, our...
When life gives you a bag of delectable oranges….make orange cake!!! I had actually been wanting to try this recipe of Giada’s for quite some time. So when I stumbled upon the most a-ma-zing bag of oranges at the market this week, as well as a great sale on...
Ok, I wasn’t really planning to post this one. But it turned out so amazingly delicious I decided to at least snap a final photo and pop it on here! :) Don’t be at all scared by the long list of ingredients. This soup — like all minestrone soups...
For some reason, my neighborhood grocery store decided to place their Easter candy aisle this year smack in the middle of….the produce section. Surprising? Yes. Brilliant marketing? I’m beginning to think so. :) Needless to say, somehow I came home with an assortment of gorgeous little fruity and chocolate...
Ok, what is up with eggs?!!? They seem to be in everything lately! From topping pizzas, to burgers (shout out to Blanc, for KC locals!), to garnishing soups…apparently the incredible, edible egg is now tres chic. Intriguing, but I’m all for it! :) One creative idea for baking eggs...
Growing up, I remember eating pasta…a lot. But while the rest of the family would always enjoy the amazing array of sauces my mom made, my request was always “plain, please!” On rare occasions, I might branch out and sprinkle a bit of Parmesan on top, but otherwise, sans...
Do you know the muffin man, the muffin man, the muffin man? Actually, I do! His name is Steve. :) He happens to be my good friend, a brilliant physical therapy professor, and the baker of his famous “medley” muffins. It’s true. Every now and then, Steve posts on...
It’s spring! It’s spring! It’s spring!!!!!!! Oh my word, after what seemed like the longest, grayest, snowy-est winter in history, spring has finally arrived! Oddly in Kansas City, we had 9″ of snow decide to fall on the official first day of the new season. (I know…ser-i-ous-ly.) But as...
Wow – asparagus seems to be everywhere right now! And since those beautiful, bright green stalks are apparently irresistible to me at the store (especially when they’re on sale!), we’ve been enjoying lots of asparagus lately in my kitchen. Roasted, blanched, in pesto, in gnocchi, you name it…we’ve enjoyed...
In honor of St. Patty’s Day next week, I’m stoked to introduce…..my favorite cheesecake!!! Oh yes. This Bailey’s chocolate goodness has long been the go-to cheesecake recipe in my kitchen, partly because it’s (truly) so simple and foolproof to make, and partly because it’s…um…AMAZING! By now, I think nearly...
For one morning — one splendid morning — I felt like a pastry chef. :-) But I admit, thanks to the brilliance of puff pastry, this recipe was actually ridiculously simple. The most time-consuming part was just cutting out the little frames of the pastry dough. But other than...
I love the morning. Love the light. Love watching my puppy yawn and greet the day. Love that sense of newness and hope that seems to come with the morning. And of course, love breakfast. But that said, I also love the snooze button on my alarm. :) More...
