When I think of blueberries, I can’t help but think of my husband. He loves blueberry pancakes, smoothies, treats … you name it, and if it’s filled with blueberries, he will love it. There’s just something about these flavorful little gems that peak his interest and satisfy his tastebuds. This is just one of the many…
Archives for August 2013
Apple and Cherry Salad
Music is one of my favorite things in the world. Yes, that’s a pretty strong statement. I’ve always loved to discover new bands and songs, as well as stick with the oldies but goodies. There’s just something about music that can lift up the spirits, brighten the mood, and bring on the emotions. I usually…
Cherry Brown Butter Bars
Something absolutely amazing happened. Something that will forever stick out in my mind. Something that will be one of my most memorable moments. This past Monday I shared a few minutes with my husband that I will never forget. What happened? He felt the baby move. Simply put, it was an incredible moment in time…
Banana and White Chocolate Chip Muffins
Is there one item that you absolutely can’t leave without when shopping at the grocery store? For me, it’s bananas. For whatever reason, those bright, cheery bananas always lure me over to them and I end up grabbing a massive bundle. I love to display the bananas in my kitchen because they are an easy…
5 Ingredient Nutella Cookies
What has really been interesting to me during this whole pregnancy has been the changes that my body has gone through. With an athletic body (yes, I was a tomboy growing up and, to this day, I love to play sports), watching my body transform to create a nice and cozy home for baby Nugget…
Chocolate Ganache
This baby craves chocolate … on a daily … scratch that … hourly basis. Did I ever crave chocolate prior to the pregnancy? No. My husband is the chocoholic of the couple. Whenever we would order ice cream before the pregnancy, he would always linger near the chocolate bins while I perused the strawberry and…
Challah Chocolate Bread Pudding with Chocolate Ganache
Do you know what’s really interesting to me? Baby names. Trying to find the perfect name that your baby will live with for his or her entire life can kind of be an overwhelming and enlightening task. Bring another person into the mix (aka your significant other) and the name selecting task can get all…