Quick and delicious weeknight meals
As I’ve mentioned, I love making quick breads (and my daughter enjoys making them with me); so, this was a fun after-school activity in anticipation of a snowy day. I had bookmarked this recipe from King Arthur a couple of weeks ago because I kept …
Charlotte loves mango! I happened to come across this mango muffin recipe and thought it would be a fun baking activity for us to do together on a Friday afternoon. I’ve never made muffins using cream cheese instead of butter but I happened to have …
I made these cookies for Tim’s “snack day” at work along with the Chocolate Peppermint Thumbprints. Mine did not turn out as pretty as Giada’s but they were delicious! So moist from the *whole* container of ricotta cheese. And, such great lemon flavor from the …
My friend Emily made these cookies for Thanksgiving and they were delicious! I needed to make a holiday treat for Tim’s office so I decided to make them. What says Christmas more than chocolate + peppermint?! Do not overbake the cookies. I followed the instructions …
We’re very lucky — our Charlotte is a great eater! She loves broccoli, green beans, fruit, and cheese and is even willing to eat fish! Charlotte loves these fish sticks! They are so easy to make and you can make a big batch and freeze …
The day after Christmas is my father-in-law’s birthday. Tim’s immediately family came up to the Berkshires on the 26th to celebrate. We had the delicious and festive menu below. The pork I have made before and it was even better than I remember! The bacon …
I wish I had a photo of this cake but it was too hectic getting the meal on the table and entertaining guests. But trust me, it was amazing looking and tasting! I turned to my favorite source of the cake recipes — the Cake …
We were supposed to be in the Berkshires this weekend with friends but unfortunately Charlotte got sick. We planned to get our tree and really get into the Christmas spirit. Instead, I was in our apartment for 48 straight hours. But I did have the …
This is the perfect spring dessert! The cake is so fluffy and moist — thanks to the milk and whipped egg whites. And, it is filled with wonderful sweetness from the brown sugar and some tartness from the lemon. Not many suggestions to improve this …
Yesterday was Tim’s birthday! To celebrate, I made a cake that I brought into the office. This was no ordinary cake — it was Holy Cow Cake (as coined by the Cake Mix Doctor). This is not the cake to bake if you are looking …