Black Bean Hummus

For Day 2 of “Hip Hip for Hummus Week”, thought we’d branch out past the traditional chickpea to its cousin — the black bean!...

Orange Ricotta Pound Cake With Strawberries

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...

Spring Vegetable Minestrone

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...

Butterscotch Birds’ Nests (or “Haystacks”)

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?...

Creamy Roasted Asparagus Soup

Wow – asparagus seems to be everywhere right now! And since those beautiful, bright green stalks are apparently irresistible to me at the store...

Bailey’s Chocolate Cheesecake

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...

Berry & Ricotta Danishes

For one morning — one splendid morning — I felt like a pastry chef. :-) But I admit, thanks to the brilliance of puff...

Breakfast Israeli Couscous (With Apricots, Almonds & Coconut)

I love the morning. Love the light. Love watching my puppy yawn and greet the day. Love that sense of newness and hope that...

Easy Apple Tart

I tend to think that a meal’s not a meal without dessert. :) But often, after already spending time in the kitchen making dinner,...

Red Hot Jello

This post goes out to my friend, Andrew, who I have to thank for reuniting me this year with one of my blast-from-the-past childhood...

Gnocchi With Shrimp, Asparagus & Pesto

I’m all for 30-minute meals. But I’m an even bigger fan of 15-minute meals!! :) So yes, allow me to introduce you to a...

Easy Sticky Buns

To kick of a morning of meetings on Mardi Gras, I decided to bake up these delicious sticky buns for my coworkers! YUM! I...