Back to reality. Back to schedules. Back to meal planning. I took a nice long-two week vacation from making dinners 4-5 nights a week and it was wonderful. Not having to worry about meal planning on a tight weeknight schedule was such a stress relief. However, no sooner did I unpack our bags that I felt the pressure seep back in. I figured I’d ease myself into the dinnertime routine. Last night, I made one of Mom’s simplest recipes: Flounder in Lemon Butter. I knew my daughter wouldn’t be home for dinner so that gave me the … [Read more...]
$150 Amazon.com Gift Card #Giveaway
January 6, 2015 By 16 Comments
Happy New Year. Have you created a list of resolutions? Have you tackled any of them? Do you think by the time February rolls around you'll still be going strong? Regardless of whether or not you're committed to going to the gym, losing weight, or simply reading more books, Amazon.com can be your go-to one-stop-shopping online marketplace for everything you need to help you on your way. Because Amazon.com is so intuitive in its design, you'll love reading all of the customer reviews for the products; you can easily search for … [Read more...]
New Year: Walnut Apricot Bundt Cake
January 1, 2015 By Leave a Comment
To ring in the New Year, my 9-year old and I baked all-day-long. Most of the appetizers were our usual favorites: Mom's Baked Brie, Crescent-Wrapped Beef Franks. But, we both wanted to bake the Walnut Apricot Bundt Cake recipe we found in The New York Times. Apparently ring-shaped foods are symbolic of good luck-- the rings symbolize the year's coming full circle, and eternity. Lucky for us, we had all of the ingredients on hand (even buttermilk) so we could immediately satisfy our baking desires. Interestingly enough, we realized the … [Read more...]
Best Appetizers for a New Year
December 30, 2014 By 1 Comment
Appetizer season is upon us. With many highly-anticipated events on the horizon, I have found that an arsenal of finger food recipes is a necessity. From New Year’s Eve to the Superbowl to the Grammy’s to the Academy Awards, chances are you'll be hosting or attending some sort of party in the next few months. Whether an informal sports gathering or a fancy dinner party, I’ve put together a round up of our most favorite appetizers from the blog that are reliable crowd-pleasers! Oh, and, as a prerequisite, they’re EASY to make too. Hope … [Read more...]
