Jelly Toast

fall minestrone soup

Fall is right around the corner and I can almost smell it! The past few nights we have been savoring the crisp air coming in through the open windows...

recipe starter: chicken stock

recipe starter: chicken stock

Fall is almost here! My absolute favorite season – filled with soups, cider and sweaters! I can’t wait. During this time of year I tend to make soup…compulsively. If...

happy birthday

Today, my baby boy turns 5. I realize that 5 is decidedly un-baby like in age, but to me, as clichéd as this sounds, he will forever be my...

space party + moon mix

 The party planning was successful! Not to mention, over, whew. But my birthday guy is still resting up from his big party. Hopefully he’ll be ready for his actual...

salted caramel brownies

Today marks one week before my little guy turns 5. That holds a significance that is terribly difficult to ignore. I am going through all sorts of emotions –...

tomato mac and cheese

 Last night, while brainstorming my post for today, I realized it was already Thursday evening and my weekly workout tally was embarrassingly small for the week. For the last...

spiced carrot cookies

I told myself when I started this blogging (you know, last week) that I would try to vary the posts and recipe topics. Not too many side dishes in...

peachy cinnamon coffee cake

In the past I have never really seen eye-to-eye with baking. It’s precision and the whole ‘needing to read all of the directions thing’ really rubbed me the wrong...