Cream Cheese Stuffed Apricots
Appetizers Vegetarian

Cream Cheese Stuffed Apricots

Let me set the scene. You see a recipe you want to make, you buy all the ingredients, you make the recipe, you have a ton of random ingredients left over. This is my life. My pantry is filled with recipe ingredient leftovers. Items…

September 4, 2014
Banana Toffee Picnic Cupcakes
Cupcakes Desserts Vegetarian

Banana Toffee Picnic Cupcakes

These Banana Toffee Picnic Cupcakes are the perfect dessert to keep summer alive and get you excited about fall. Yes, despite all the pumpkin everything that’s popping up, it’s still summer. That’s why I love these cupcakes. They’re called picnic cupcakes because they don’t…

September 1, 2014
Peach & Fresh Mozzarella Arugula Salad
Main Dish Salads Vegetarian

Peach & Fresh Mozzarella Arugula Salad

Welcome to my new obsession. Peach & Fresh Mozzarella Arugula Salad has been my dinner for more nights than I can count. And don’t hate me for finally sharing this with you now that peaches are ending their season. It’s cruel, I know. My…

August 26, 2014
White Bean & Mozzarella Sandwich
Main Dish Sandwiches Vegetarian

White Bean & Mozzarella Sandwich

Yep, still on my kick of not cooking. I’m in salad and sandwich overdrive. I want meals that are full of flavor, but don’t leave me in the kitchen having to turn the oven or stove on. It’s way too hot for that. I’m…

August 25, 2014
Spinach Walnut Power Salad
Main Dish Salads Vegetarian

Spinach Walnut Power Salad

According to Pinterest, I pinned this salad 47 weeks ago. FORTY-SEVEN. Not only is Pinterest a time suck, it’s also where recipes go to die, lol. It’s supposed to be your virtual spot of reminders to interesting things on the web, but for me…

August 21, 2014
Lemon Linzer Bars
Bar Cookies Desserts

Lemon Linzer Bars

I brought these Lemon Linzer Bars to a cookout a few weekends ago when it was blazin’ hot outside. When there’s going to be lots of food and lots of sunshine, I opt for desserts that aren’t too heavy or rich. I also choose…

August 18, 2014
Poached Egg over Polenta with Olive-Herb Pesto
Main Dish Vegetarian

Poached Egg over Polenta with Olive-Herb Pesto

Runny egg. Cheesy polenta. Salty olives. I should just end this post after those six words. I can’t even begin to tell you how hard it was to photograph this Poached Egg over Polenta with Olive-Herb Pesto without drooling all over it or my…

August 14, 2014
Blackberry Crumb Bars
Bar Cookies Desserts

Blackberry Crumb Bars

This is such a great recipe when summer is bringing all the delicious fruits! Now I’m a diehard chocoholic, but there’s something about fruit desserts in the summer. Blackberries are high on my favorite fruit list and they’re fantastic in these Blackberry Crumb Bars.…

August 11, 2014
Oatella Cookies
Chocolate Cookies Desserts

Oatella Cookies and the Big 5

How excited are you about a recipe that uses an ENTIRE JAR of Nutella! Got your attention, right?! These Oatella Cookies are a beautiful marriage between oatmeal cookies and Nutella. They are so much more than oatmeal meets chocolate-hazelnut goodness though. They may not…

August 7, 2014
Peanut Butter & Banana Wraps
Appetizers Desserts Sandwiches Vegetarian

Peanut Butter & Banana Wraps

Today’s post is brought to you by the letter R and the number 2. Ha! I don’t have kids or nieces/nephews, or any young uns for that matter, but it doesn’t stop me from making awesome kid snacks…because they taste so darn yummy! I’ve…

August 4, 2014
Ginger Julep
Drinks & Cocktails

Ginger Julep

Oh how I love a good cocktail. No matter where I am drinking one, even if it’s on my couch, I feel like I’m somewhere special having a grand time. It could be simple like my go to Jack & Coke, or you can…

July 31, 2014