I grew up outside of Rochester, NY and am making Kennebunk, ME my home! You can find me cooking (most nights), reading (anything & everything), taking up new hobbies (currently: needlepoint!), working out at Orange Theory, and hanging with my husband Andrew and our pup Baxter. I think all the best foods have elements of crunch, salt and a hint of sweetness, and no matter what I’m eating - I always save the best bite for last.
Even though I’m on the road a lot for work, I do manage to eat/make a couple weeknight meals at home every week. Probably about 75% of my weeknight meals involve brown rice, veggies, and some protein, and this is one of my favorite variations. I wasn’t sure about sharing this because it’s such a … More Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry
Can I just say how excited I am that the Super Bowl is next weekend?! I’ve been doing a lot of ‘research‘ so I can come up with the perfect menu. There are a couple key properties the menu has to have: A good blend of cold / room temperature / hot appetizers Meat-full and … More Fudgy Mocha Brownies
Since my beloved Packers aren’t going to the Super Bowl, and the Patriots (Andrew’s team) aren’t either…it looks like I’m going to have to put all of my energy and focus into planning an epic feast! Fortunately for me, spending the day prepping and eating food sounds way better than being stressed about the outcome … More Cheesy Sausage Cups
Over the past few weeks, behind the scenes, I’ve been working on redesigning my site. Nina, one of my best friends (and super talented visual designer), hooked me up with a design that looks fresh, clean and modern – which is exactly what I was looking for! Luckily, she accepted my payment in the form … More New Site Design! (and Crock Pot Butter Chicken)
I apologize for coming into the new year filled with butter and cheese, but while everyone else is posting salads and smoothies…it’s not the worst to stand out from the crowd! I’ve had this quiche on my ‘to-make’ list for a couple of years, and while I was with my family over the holidays, it was … More Cheddar Bacon Quiche with Hash Brown Crust
Happy new year! Over the past two weeks, I’ve been in New York and Maine for Christmas, and celebrated the new year in Boston with my sisters, brother-in-law, and niece and nephew. I hope you all had wonderful holidays as well! Now, down to business 😀 Last year, I told you guys that my ‘resolution‘ … More Spinach Pie
In the spirit of focusing more on family and friends during the holidays, I’m continuing the trend of easy and quick recipes for entertaining. Instead of spending all day in the kitchen, do a little prep ahead of time, throw these bad boys in the slow cooker and enjoy the festivities!! Preheat the oven to … More Sweet and Sour Meatballs
With the holidays quickly approaching, and some parties already behind us, I figured it was time to share some recipes in the next week that are great for entertaining These peanut butter bombs are a fairly common (and SUPER easy/simple) staple that I’ve had at many cookie swaps. Even though they’re not technically a cookie, … More Crispy Peanut Butter Balls
I debated whether or not to share this recipe. In fact, I don’t even know if you can call it a recipe…since it’s basically just a few ingredients layered in a baking dish. Then I thought about how delicious it was and said, yup, it’s a winner. So today I’m sharing an extremely straightforward and … More Easy Bean and Cheese Dip
So, early last week my blog turned one! I meant to do a whole post about everything I’ve learned and a recap of my favorite posts over the year…but here we are today 🙂 Instead of boring you with how many followers I have (not a lot) and how many posts I’ve written (same), I … More Maple Oatmeal Scones
If you asked me my favorite cuisine, It would certainly be difficult to pick one, but I’d land on Mexican or French, maybe Greek…unlike most people, Italian doesn’t rank in my top 5. I rarely eat pasta, and red sauce is something I crave only once every few months. However, the one dish I find … More Very Veggie White Lasagna
Living in Salem, MA, the home of all things Halloween, requires me to go all out for the holiday. I’m definitely not complaining, and I celebrated Halloween pretty nicely this year! Let’s just say 7 bags of candy is already gone, and we didn’t have trick-or-treaters 😛 So, after all the decorating and celebrating was … More Spicy BBQ Pumpkin Seeds
Way back when, I said I’d share my favorite Blondie recipe. Almost 10 months later, I’m making good on my promise 🙂 The reason I love this recipe is three-fold. First, you only need a single mixing bowl. The entire recipe can be made while only dirtying a couple things. Second, it literally takes minutes … More Blondies!
At the end of September, as you guys might remember, I cut dairy, gluten, and added sugar from my diet for 20 days. Most of those days the only sugar/sweetness I consumed was in the form of fruit, but towards the end I found that my tummy (or brain?…) needed something more. I found a … More Honey Almond Butter Energy Treats
Whenever I’m craving something a little decadent, but know I need to get some greens, this is my go-to recipe. I know, kale is NOT decadent on its own…but the bacon and spices compliment it so well, that I actually really enjoy this preparation. All you need is a TON of kale, bacon, and some … More Bacony Kale
Crunchy Salty Sweet 