It seems that tasting parties and small plates are all the rage right now. And, I couldn’t be more thrilled. I am a big fan of small portions (and the ability to try lots of different dishes without needing to be rolled away from the table!). Not only is it great to go to a…
It has been a long time since I made homemade granola. I’m not really sure why… It’s not difficult! While I’m not much of a cereal fan, I do enjoy having granola with fresh fruit and yogurt during the summer. A few months ago, I was in New York City, and I got to have…
I’ve got quite a mix of posts in this week’s collection of favorites. I’ve done quite a bit of blog reading this week (I admit, I had let my RSS reader get a bit out of hand!), and there were so many great posts to choose from. My cooking and baking list for the next…
This week has been a crazy one! I’m writing this post early (on Wednesday) since I’m headed to New York City on Thursday and Friday. I’ve been getting ready for my trip, trying to get some work done, and also doggy sitting for my parents this week. Needless to say, my house has been a bit…
Let me be honest here for a moment… Salads are not my favorite thing to eat. I suppose it’s possible that some people do really love salads, but I am not one of those people. Given the choice between a hamburger and a salad, I will choose the hamburger 95% of the time. My waistline…
I still haven’t gotten over my muffins for breakfast mood… So last week I decided to use up the overly ripe bananas on the counter to make some banana muffins. When I started mixing up the batter, I intended to make my standard whole wheat banana bread based on a recipe from my mom. But,…
We’ve been eating a lot of salads lately. We had my parents over for dinner a few weeks ago, and my mom brought along a spinach, strawberry, and walnut salad. Both my husband and I loved it, and I’ve been making versions of it ever since. When I was contemplating what to do with the…
As I mentioned in my previous post, last night I made breakfast for dinner. To accompany my ham and asparagus frittata, I made some whole wheat cinnamon rolls. These cinnamon rolls are also adapted from a recipe from my Cooking Light cookbook. The first time I made the rolls, I followed the recipe as it…
When I asked my husband what he would like for breakfast on Saturday morning, he told me that he would like banana pancakes. So, I decided to make banana nut pancakes with a caramel sauce (instead of the usual pancake syrup or maple syrup). I used walnuts, but these would be delicious with pecans, as…
