Cupcakes are all the rage right now and they have been for quite some time. Cupcakeries are popping up every day, cupcake shows are flooding the television channels, and cupcake flavors are enduring all sorts of fun and flavorful experiments. Even though there are the traditional cupcake flavors like chocolate, vanilla, and red velvet, you…
Archives for April 2013
Chocolate and Peanut Butter Chip Soft and Chewy Cookies
One of the most satisfying things that I can do for myself is to prepare flavorful recipes for others. Nothing brings me more joy than to spend time in the kitchen preparing savory dishes that will fill bellies and sinful desserts that will satisfy a sweet tooth. The aroma that blankets my home from spending…
6 Simple Cookie Recipes
I have a confession to make. Even though I’m not a huge fan of chocolate, I’ve become quite the cookie monster lately. Blame it on my love of baking. Blame it on my love to experiment with cookies. Blame it on my love to satisfy my husband’s cookie cravings. I keep finding myself perusing the…
Tomato and Olive Pasta
I’m not sure where you live but where I live, spring is here. It’s here in full force. If you’re still snowed in, my sincere apologies for rubbing it in but I just can’t contain my excitement. This past week, I put away the winter coats, boats, and sweaters and replaced them with spring jackets,…
Farfalle Noodle Soup with Carrots, Beans, and Peppers
When it comes to a piping, steaming, hot bowl of soup, count me in for at least one bowl, especially when the bowl is filled with noodles, vegetables, chicken broth, and herbs. There’s nothing more comforting, wholesome, and loving than the first bite of noodle soup … and every bite thereafter. My love for soup…
Strawberry, Pecan, and Mixed Green Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
There’s something that is so refreshing, enjoyable, and beautiful about a salad that is full of fresh vegetables, leafy greens, bountiful fruit, crunchy bits, and flavorful dressing. Don’t you agree? Practically every night my husband and I eat dinner together, we serve a side salad alongside our main entree. When eating dinner with him, our…