Welcome to Nashville! I will also welcome you to the best sugar cookie ever. You can trust me because I am a reformed sugar cookie eater. Until about a month or so ago, I hated sugar cookies. And I mean seriously hated. They were…
I know what you’re thinking. Why on earth do you, a chocoholic, have a plain, vanilla cupcake on your blog? Well, it’s simple, I bake for other people. If it’s a special occasion, I like to do some digging and find out what that…
This Lasagna Blanca is a fun twist on classic lasagna. There’s no tomatoes anywhere and instead of layers, the dish is presented in fun roll-ups. It takes a bit of time with all the prep and rolling, but it’s worth it and makes serving…
This recipe brings back such memories for me. I had just moved into a one-bedroom apartment in Tuscaloosa, even though I had a job an hour away in Birmingham, in anticipation that I would be accepted into graduate school a few months later, and…
Biscotti is such a great gift and incredibly easy to make. This was another gift for my mom on her birthday along with these marshmallows. If you’re not familiar with biscotti, it’s like a cookie but very hard (like break a tooth hard). To…
I love tilapia. It’s my favorite fish because it’s so mild and almost any flavor blends nicely with it. I watched Giada De Laurentiis make this Broiled Tilapia with Mustard-Chive Sauce and serve it over Carrot and Yam Puree not too long ago and…
Last week was my mom’s birthday and she loves Whoppers. So her birthday sweet treat was a no-brainer with Whoppers Cupcakes. I was so excited to bake these and surprise her with them. Although I’m not a huge fan of malted milk flavor, these…
I wasn’t feeling anything special about this Slow-Cooked Jambalaya-Style Red Beans & Rice. I put it on my list to make because I really enjoy jambalaya and thought the mash-up between jambalaya and red beans and rice was interesting. But let’s face it, it’s…
I have been making this recipe for Layered Chicken Black Bean Enchiladas for years. Ten years to be exact. I started making this back in graduate school (seriously, that was 10 years ago, my how time flies!) and it’s become a favorite in my…
I watched Ina Garten make these Toasted Coconut Marshmallows on her show years ago, and they’ve been in the back of my mind to make ever since. My mom’s birthday was last Monday and I wanted to make something really special for her. The…
I wanted to find a recipe that wasn’t your usual throw-it-in-the-slow-cooker and go meal, so I was thrilled when I came across Beef Stroganoff Topped Potatoes. I love, love, love baked potatoes, and I’ll top them with just about anything. One of my favorite…
I love finger foods and any excuse to make a yummy appetizer. Instead of sitting down to a meal, I like to graze and try different small bites. It’s satisfying to get a taste of several different flavors and textures than eating the same…