Eat Healthy – Live long, Live strong
As soon as I read through Emily‘s post on her Guilt-Free Carrot Bundt Cake, I knew I had to make it. Carrot cake is without a doubt my favorite kind of cake, as is evidenced in the many carrot-cake inspired recipes I’ve posted (see end of this post for links). Name Carrot Cake Bundt Bread Cuisine American…
Another Thanksgiving full of food, family, and fun has passed, and attention has now shifted to the winter holidays. Along with gift shopping, holiday music-listening, and apartment decorating this time of year, I look forward to cooking & baking the foods I associate with winter – one of which is gingerbread. I munched my way…
When the warm and sunny days of summer roll around, there’s nothing quite like a slice of Strawberry Banana Bread to capture the essence of the season. This delightful twist on traditional banana bread adds the fresh, vibrant flavor of strawberries, making it a perfect treat for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet snack. We’ll share…
Last week was Restaurant Week in Boston, and you can rest assured that John and I took full advantage of the 3 course prix fixe menus offered throughout the city and surrounding suburbs. The first on our list was Rialto, a regional Italian-themed restaurant nestled into the Charles Hotel in Harvard Square. The meal overall was…
As a teenager, I went through a phase during which I absolutely adored chicken caesar salad. My mom can attest to this fact, as more often than not I would order this meal when we went out for our special mother/daughter lunches. Chicken caesar salad can differ slightly from restaurant to restaurant, but one aspect…
I have been buying organic red berries – namely strawberries & raspberries – by the double (and sometimes triple) carton-full for the past couple of weeks. I can’t seem to get enough of their juicy sweetness! Although the majority of them have been consumed plain in their state of unadulterated perfection, I made sure to…
Here we are still in the month of January and I’m already posting a Valentine’s Day-inspired recipe. This is an impressive feat for me, especially considering that the vast majority of my time is spent chasing after and playing with our ever increasingly adorable little toddler. This cake is chocolaty, rich, fudgy, dense, and decadent,…
So I’ve got the adults covered this Valentine’s Day with my Flourless Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Sauce for Two; now it’s the kids’ turn. These crispy cereal clusters are a cinch to pull together, and what kid (or adult, for that matter) doesn’t love the peanut butter & chocolate combination? I used dark chocolate chips, but…
We are one week shy of Christmas Eve! That gives me seven days to fit in a few more holiday-themed recipes; let’s start with this uniquely delicious “butter”. There’s no actual butter in the recipe, but the texture is smooth & creamy and the flavor is rich & decadent, so I couldn’t come up with a more…
When I was in college, my sorority had an annual holiday party with our “brother” fraternity. Our hosts always served hot chocolate spiked with Peppermint Schnapps (among other alcoholic beverages); tasty, yes, but you wouldn’t want to drink more than a few of those doozies. Fortunately, I didn’t overdo it and I still enjoy the chocolate/mint…