SWEET SUMMERTIME LEMON BARS

It may not technically be summer yet, but it certainly feels like it! And thank goodness. I’ve been awaiting warm temperatures since last October! However, this year I’m a little depressed because it’s my first summer without a “summer break.” Apparently they don’t let you take 12-week summer vacations in the working world. Who knew?!  […]

ROASTED GARLIC CHICKEN ALFREDO PIZZA

It’s hard for me to believe there’s a single person who doesn’t love pizza. I mean, what’s not to love? There’s dough and cheese and meat and more cheese. Some people may refuse to eat pizza because they say they don’t like it, but I’m convinced that’s just their way of not tempting themselves into

Best Snickerdoodle Cookies Ever

The Fox59 Morning News show always likes to mention what special “holiday” it is. For example, earlier this week it was Be a Millionaire Day and Pick Strawberries Day. In fact, if you Google “Bizarre Holidays” you can find a special day for every single day of the year. So what’s today’s special holiday? National Vanilla Pudding Day.

ONE POT CHICKEN ALFREDO

I hate it when recipes say, “You can make this recipe using ingredients you already have in your kitchen!” And then the recipes calls for fresh tarragon or fish sauce and coconut milk. I don’t have that on hand! Does anyone else? That being said, you really CAN make this recipe using only the staples

Five-Ingredient Funfetti Blondies

I’m a big fan of making everything homemade and not using box mixes. But sometimes I understand that it’s impractical to spend a few hours baking cupcakes or cookies. So when I want something quick and sweet, I turn to my favorite tried-and-true 5-Ingredient Funfetti Blondies recipe. I’ve always been a HUGE Funfetti fan. There

CINNAMON STREUSEL FRENCH TOAST MUFFINS

There are some things in life that are just meant to go together: peanut butter and jelly, chips and dip, bacon and eggs, and Mother’s Day and brunch. So with Mother’s Day right around the corner, I wanted to post a recipe that would make a great treat for all the moms out there on

Crispy Oven-Fried Bacon

I think we can all agree that crispy bacon is one of life’s greatest pleasures. And until recently, cooking bacon in a skillet was the only way I knew how to prepare this delicacy. I would stand over a hot stove and get splattered by grease all for the love of bacon. And then 20

Sweet Strawberry Cupcakes

Until about 6 months ago, my definition of homemade cupcakes was a box mix. And don’t get me wrong, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with mixes. But as the rest of my cooking abilities began to develop I decided I needed a new challenge — cupcakes.  Cupcakes are great because they’re perfectly portioned-out desserts, and you