Derek reads the paper every weekend and that’s where he found this recipe. At first glance it looks like something I’ve had before. The ingredients seem too simple to be amazing. Don’t let it fool you, this rice pudding is special! Take your time. Cook it slow. Get real vanilla bean. ~Vanilla Bean Rice Pudding [...]

I never liked cheese danishes, until I made them. This recipe is fast and easy, but those privileged enough to try one will think you spent hours on them.  I don’t make them often, but it seemed like the perfect thing on Christmas morning and yesterday Derek requested them for his birthday.  They are definitely [...]

When I made these cookies for Thanksgiving they were a hit! It seemed everyone from 2 to 62 had one in each hand.  So I think it’s time I shared the recipe and gave you a chance to make them through the holiday season.  I personally like to use the darkest molasses I can find [...]

My mom recently celebrated her 55th birthday. Some might ask, what do you bake for a health nut?  Simple – an awesome, delicious cake that is loaded with the best ingredients.  This cake was moist and delicious!  We savored every bite with a scoop of Coconut Haagen-Dazs.  (By the way, if you love ice-cream like [...]

Derek loves caprese salad but the cooler weather demanded a slight variation on the classic. And that is how the caprese sandwich made it to our table tonight.  I was going to take a picture, but I forgot until I handed Charlie the last bite of pure goodness.  There are two  real keys to taking [...]

Finding time for lunch sometimes feels like mission impossible. Clients are back to back.  Customers are flying in and out as they run errands on their lunch break.  The phones are ringing and before you know it, it’s three in the afternoon.  My mom and I have come up with a quick lunch for these [...]

Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. Start your day with Lucky Charms, milk, toast and orange juice and you’ll most likely feel horrible until you put your head on your pillow.  On the other hand, a great breakfast will set you up for an awesome day.  The reason most people skip [...]

Fall is in the air… It started with thunder and lightning, then the sky opened up and it poured!  I saw it as a great excuse to spent the whole day under a blanket watching movies.  By the way, if you’re looking for a really great one to watch this weekend, be sure to check [...]

Happy Friday to my fellow foodies! I love this salad because it’s sort of the non-salad salad and it’s a simplified version of the Nicoise. I don’t know about you, but we’ve had one too many green salads, two too many tomato and cucumber salads, so when I saw this I was all over it!  [...]

You’re gonna love this sweet treat! After a week in Greece I had consumed more than my share of delicious, thick, homemade yogurt.  I’ve been dreaming of their local honey and crushed walnuts that so perfectly blended with their famous dairy delight and then I found this recipe!  It’s very simple and your taste buds [...]