Most of the time I'm grateful that healthy eating habits have replaced my old junk-laden ways. These days I almost always reach for celery sticks over potato chips, a frozen banana over a scoop of ice cream, a crisp lettuce taco over gooey quesadillas. Every once in a while, however, I pine for a treat […]
Whoa you guys. Two recipes in one week. I know, it's unprecedented! But I really wanted to sneak this cocktail into the mix as it's perfect for Mother's Day brunch. Heck, I even named it the Mom Jeans—cracking myself up in the process—in honor of the juicy-bottomed pears that take center stage in this beverage. […]
What inspires you to get out of your cooking comfort zone? For me, busting a kitchen rut can be tough. My recipes Pinterest board is full of scrumptious culinary ideas, but more often than not, time and energy keep me from actually trying them. The best motivation I've found for getting creative come dinnertime is to bring new […]
One glance at my Instagram will tell you that I love waffles. They're the special guest star of my healthy breakfast routine, providing a welcome break from eggs or porridge. Plus because they're easier to manipulate than pancakes (no precarious flipping required!) you have more leeway to experiment with the recipe—which I do in spades! It […]
We're four weeks into the new year, and it's usually right about now that my healthy eating resolution starts to slide. Not only has the novelty of a fresh, clean routine worn off, but I start longing for my favorite treats. Yet the key to lasting change is a focus on moderation over deprivation—and if […]
Growing up there was a clear division of labor in my family: dad was the pancake master, and mom was in charge of waffles. Depending on which treat you wanted for Sunday breakfast, you knew exactly which parent to appeal to. Both were experts in their respective fields, with Dad making cakes from a carved-in-stone […]
If you ask me my favorite meal, I'll tell you it's a neck-and-neck tie between breakfast and dessert. So a recipe that doubles as either a nutritious start or a sweet ending to the day gets gets double points in my book! Rice pudding is the perfect example of a dish that satisfies at any […]
This isn't just a recipe post, it's a tale of kitchen adventure. It began when the new lifestyle brand Salt House contacted me. Founder and entertaining expert Sarah Ashley has created a line of fashion-forward aprons for the modern home cook (I'm wearing the maxi apron above). Together we decided to share one of Sarah's recipes along […]
Amongst my many harebrained schemes is a dinner party at which every course, from appetizers to entrees to desserts, consists of some type of sandwich. If I ever make this dream a reality, these grilled s'mores melts will undoubtedly be the grand finale. They take everything we love about the campfire classic and smush it […]
Ready for a history lesson? Many moons ago, in my high school French class, I prepared a report on the composer Erik Satie. You'd expect a guy who wrote songs with titles like 'War Song of the King of Beans' to be a little eccentric, but Erik took the nuttiness to a whole other level. […]