This baby craves chocolate … on a daily … scratch that … hourly basis. Did I ever crave chocolate prior to the pregnancy? No. My husband is the chocoholic of the couple. Whenever we would order ice cream before the pregnancy, he would always linger near the chocolate bins while I perused the strawberry and…
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Blueberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
When it comes to items in my freezer, you will most likely always find strawberries and blueberries begging to be added to smoothies and all sorts of baked treats. Smoothies have always been one of my favorite ways to treat myself. Growing up, I loved breaking out the blender and mixing up a fruit-filled treat…
4 Simple Cupcake Recipes
Cupcakes are all the rage right now and they have been for quite some time. Cupcakeries are popping up every day, cupcake shows are flooding the television channels, and cupcake flavors are enduring all sorts of fun and flavorful experiments. Even though there are the traditional cupcake flavors like chocolate, vanilla, and red velvet, you…
Chocolate and Peanut Butter Chip Soft and Chewy Cookies
One of the most satisfying things that I can do for myself is to prepare flavorful recipes for others. Nothing brings me more joy than to spend time in the kitchen preparing savory dishes that will fill bellies and sinful desserts that will satisfy a sweet tooth. The aroma that blankets my home from spending…
Tomato and Olive Pasta
I’m not sure where you live but where I live, spring is here. It’s here in full force. If you’re still snowed in, my sincere apologies for rubbing it in but I just can’t contain my excitement. This past week, I put away the winter coats, boats, and sweaters and replaced them with spring jackets,…
Farfalle Noodle Soup with Carrots, Beans, and Peppers
When it comes to a piping, steaming, hot bowl of soup, count me in for at least one bowl, especially when the bowl is filled with noodles, vegetables, chicken broth, and herbs. There’s nothing more comforting, wholesome, and loving than the first bite of noodle soup … and every bite thereafter. My love for soup…
Strawberry, Pecan, and Mixed Green Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
There’s something that is so refreshing, enjoyable, and beautiful about a salad that is full of fresh vegetables, leafy greens, bountiful fruit, crunchy bits, and flavorful dressing. Don’t you agree? Practically every night my husband and I eat dinner together, we serve a side salad alongside our main entree. When eating dinner with him, our…