All I ate yesterday was this soup, and cookies. I mean, a lot of each of them, but very little variety throughout the day. I made both because I had cravings - and satisfy said cravings, I did. I hear this cold spell they call "winter" may be breaking soon, but until then, I am all comfort foods, all the time. This soup is incredibly ... view more
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Chicken Noodle Soup {Healthy + Easy}
This is a LONG cold stretch, isn't it? The winter has been unrelenting for so many parts of the country. Know what helps? Soup. Soup helps so many things. It is an ultimate comfort food for a reason - it warms from the inside out, and somehow always brings a smile. This winter, I have been thrilled every time I have seen a big bowl of chicken ... view more
Puppy Chow
When I was growing up, I distinctly remember the mother of one of my classmates making "puppy chow" for slumber parties and other gatherings. And I distinctly remember loving it. If you have had "puppy chow" - which I have learned is called "muddy buddies" in some regions - you understand how wide my eyes opened on my first bite of the crunchy, ... view more
New Year’s Resolutions
We are two weeks in to 2014, and I thought I would check in on how everyone is doing with their New Year's Resolutions. How goes it? I try more and more to not have to find a reason to make positive changes, but there is something about a crisp new page on the calendar that is conducive to new behaviors, attitudes, and ... food! New ideas in the ... view more
Mini Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Sandwich Cream Cookies
I was in a pretty intense baking streak in December, and in preparation for an afternoon of baking with AWP, I came across this recipe for Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Sandwich Cookies. I love a good oatmeal chocolate chip cookie, and who doesn't love a fluffy cream filling ... just thinking about the sugar shell that forms on a great cream ... give me a ... view more
How to: Make Kale Chips
Guess what. You have ONE day until New Year's resolutions begin. One more day to live it up before it's back to salads and the overcrowded January gym for you. I hope you enjoy it! I will start the January detox one day early for you, with Kale Chips. If you have not yet tried Kale Chips, SPOILER ALERT: they are not chips. They are kale. Kale ... view more