Shamrock Shakes
Shamrock shakes are so fun and refreshing. To me, they are one of the many symbols that spring is coming.
Olive Oil Popcorn
With chilly days upon us, there is nothing better than snuggling up under a cozy blanket with a freshly popped bowl of popcorn and a great movie.
Sugar Sugar Cookies
I love chocolate, sure, but there really is nothing like a good sugar cookie. For me, a good sugar cookie is one that can be iced or left plain. It has sturdy edges but a soft middle. It is sweet but not overpowering. And last but not least, it holds its shape no matter what shape I choose to make.
Salted Honey Popcorn
Looking to up your snack game? Want something sweet and salty for your next movie night? I think I have the perfect solution. This salted honey popcorn recipe is so easy to make you won’t believe how delicious it is!
Sprinkle Cookies
Sprinkle cookies are somewhat controversial (according to the Real Housewives of New Jersey). But, personally, I loveeeee a good sprinkle cookie.
Quarantine, How to Make Staying Home Fun
Life is weird right now, to say the least. Whatever your current status is – quarantined, working from home, working the front lines, etc – you probably need a little pick-me-up, something to take your mind off of everything horrible in the world. Although I don’t have anything inspiring to share (my brain is mush) I do have recipes and some fun things to do to escape (mentally not physically, sorry).
My Favorite Things; Pregnancy Edition
When I got pregnant, (a few years ago) I felt like there really weren’t very many helpful resources out there for me. Of course, there are TONS of sites and blogs talking about the “best” pregnancy and baby items but I never really felt like any of them spoke to me the way I needed them to.
Lactation Energy Bites
Fun fact, I just had a baby. Well, almost 7 months ago. Leading up to her birth, like many first time moms, the only way to calm my nerves was to prep. So I spent a lot of time in the kitchen. A lot. I made tons of freezer meals, babka bites, muffins, cookies. you name it. I made so much that our normal freezer AND our additional chest freezer were completely full and I am pretty sure I still have some blueberry muffins in there that we just never got to. One of the items I made in advance, that I actually think was a great item to have waiting in the freezer, were these little energy bites.
Ready For Some Football!
It is no secret that I don’t like football. This might be hard to imagine being that I hail from Pittsburgh, the Steeler capital of the world, but it is true. I tried to like it, I really did.There was a year, I think it was 2012, I really tried. I had friends and family on my side, encouraging me, giving me insight into the players, info on the rules, but it didn’t help, nothing helped. I just could not get into the game! Anyway, the moral of the story is I don’t like football, but sometimes I can get tricked into having friends over to watch it, or tricked into going somewhere to watch a game. How, you might ask? With the promise of food and beer of course. Food, the reason you are here! It is definitely the reason I am here.
Not Your Granny’s Granola
Granola, where do I even begin??? First I should just mention that when it comes to granola, I am a cluster lover. Big ole chunks are my jam. I will literally stand in the kitchen, leaning over a bag of granola, and just pick out the clusters one by one. At this point, everyone in my family knows that once I get ahold of the granola, they need to say goodbye to any chunky oat clusters in there because I will find and eat every last one.