You guys. I’ve thrown a lot of kids parties in my ten years of parenting. I mean a lot. But the 10th birthday party I just threw for my eldest was my favorite. And relatively easy to pull together. The theme? Cupcake Wars. If you have a kid that...

I’ve been pretty quiet lately. On-line anyway. Like you could hear crickets chirp quiet. Like I had to dust the cobwebs off my laptop to type this quiet. In real life, I’ve been the opposite. Most days I’ve dragged myself to bed feeling like I used every last ounce...

Nothing says early summer like fresh picked strawberries. This simple cake is the perfect use for them. Easy to make, it pairs a light vanilla cake with chunks of delectable strawberries. Top it with a strawberry puree this cake screams summer like no other. So I made this cake...

My husband’s favorite food flavor is citrus. Desserts? He likes things with lemon, lime or orange rather than chocolate (weirdo). He’s the same way with savory foods. Before he became pescatarian two of his favorite dishes were chicken piccata and orange chicken. In short, if a dish is citrus...

A couple months ago, I began to brainstorm with my twins about a theme for their birthday party. Initially, they wanted unicorns. Honestly? I am totally unicorned out. With three elementary school age girls, I’ve had my fill of unicorn birthday parties, unicorn costumes, unicorn dolls, unicorn headbands, unicorn...

I know, I know. We should all start the day with a healthy breakfast. But sometimes it’s the kind of morning that calls for a strong cup and coffee and a warm, fresh donut. When I was a kid, my mother tried hard to limit the amount of sugar...

If there’s ever a time of year that desperately needs a party, it’s now. And this recipe is a party in and of itself: Mardi Gras King Cake. I’ve never been to Mardi Gras but I’m always up for party, especially one with yummy food, so when a friend...

Millionaire’s Shortbread, which is traditionally caramel and chocolate over a shortbread crust, first began to appear in Australia in the early 1970’s. A million dollars doesn’t go nearly as far these days as it did back then. That’s why I decided to make mine a Billionaire’s Shortbread by adding...

When my husband asked last month what I wanted for my birthday dinner, I immediately picked this dish. There’s something so cozy about a bowl of warm pasta on a cold winter night. And this pasta? My absolute favorite. No contest. I first had a version of this dish...

After totally OD’ing on Valentine’s Day treats, I’ve resolved to eat healthy healthier going forward. But the food still needs to taste good. Ideally, it also needs to feel like comfort food, because, at least around here, the weather is still cold and depressing. This dish totally fits the...