I love eating a hearty breakfast. I always keep a box of bars in the house so I’m not tempted to start the day without something healthy and filling in my tummy. But lately I’ve been making a batch of scones on the weekend to get me through the week. And bonus – these are […]
I’ve been cooking quite a bit lately, but life has been so busy that I haven’t fit in much picture-taking. Hence, the foodlessness of this blog recently. I have a few pics for you, but more importantly – several recipes that have made it into the regular rotation (and a few lessons they’ve taught me). […]
I’ve been treating myself to a Panera smoothie every Friday during the summers for a few years now. I like that they’re made with yogurt, but the added sugars? Not so much. Then I got Ellie Krieger’s So Easy last weekend to kickstart my weekday dinners. I was in a rut. While thumbing through it […]
Low saturated fat doesn’t usually go hand-in-hand with rich, gooey cheese, so I set out to make a recipe that would satisfy my cheese craving as well as my low saturated fat requirement. I started out with SkinnyTaste’s low fat baked ziti recipe, but kicked up the low fat a few notches. I also made […]
We started out with a bang for our first America’s Test Kitchen Recipe. On Sundays, we’ll often eat breakfast and then one heavier meal – and that’s it. Last Sunday we made Seven Layer Dip and planned to follow it with chicken tacos. But the dip was SO GOOD that we ate it all and […]
I ordered these books as a part of America’s Test Kitchen’s holiday book sale. I had been avoiding ATK books because their recipes are, well. not known for skimping on the heavy cream and butter. But then I saw the Light & Healthy Series and had to give them a try. Each year’s book has […]