Peanut butter pie has always been a favorite – we had it often when I was growing up. Creamy, smooth, and peanut-buttery goodness surrounded by a light and flaky crust – what’s not to love? In this particular case, the bf and I wanted to have something sweet for Oscar Night 2013 and this no-bake dessert fit the bill perfectly. Continue reading
Category Archives: Recipes
Perfect Pie Crust
This is the ONLY pie crust recipe you will ever need. Period. I’ve used it for fruit pies, cream pies, tarts and quiches – it works perfectly with sweet, creamy, or savory flavors. Best of all – it’s easy to make and you can do it with ingredients you already have in your pantry. Continue reading
Pineapple Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
My mom made this cake often when I was growing up and it’s perfect for just about any occasion – birthdays, holidays or just for a nice dessert after a meal. I will admit – it doesn’t really taste much like pineapple. Weird, I know. Instead, the pineapple acts in place of butter or oil in this recipe and makes the cake very dense and moist – more like carrot cake in texture. It’s very easy to make, as is the frosting! Continue reading
Ethiopian-Style Chickpea Stew
I stumbled across this recipe from Whole Foods, and thought it sounded absolutely delicious. I’ve been trying to eat meatless meals more often, and loved how flavorful this sounded. It wasn’t difficult at all to make, either! Continue reading
Pumpkin Donuts with Chocolate Frosting
One of the lovely ladies I work with was having a birthday and so I planned to make treats. This woman had an amazing year – she’s lost a lot of weight, and eats healthfully. I wanted to make something that would be good, but still fit her lifestyle. I found a recipe for pumpkin donuts on Prevention RD and decided that, at about 150 calories per donut, these would be perfect. Continue reading
Making (Not Buying) Holiday Gifts for 2012
Throughout the year, I’ve strived to buy less and make more (and learned a TON along the way). This started in the late spring with my first-ever herb and vegetable garden on my balcony, and has grown into a full-on love affair with cooking and baking for all occasions – using quality, local, and healthful ingredients wherever possible. So many people don’t cook or bake and the delight they have in getting something homemade makes me feel so wonderful.
It’s no surprise then that I would decide to give baked goods as holiday gifts to all my friends this year. I found some yummy cookie recipes to try, and got little treat boxes and tins to package the finished products. The results were delicious, low-cost, homemade, and so much fun to make! Continue reading
Sriracha Turkey Meatballs
Another fantastic recipe found on Pinterest, I made these Sriracha Turkey Meatballs for the Thanksgiving potluck at my office. I think they were the first dish to be completely gone – wow! Sriracha is definitely a popular food condiment here, and I think it added to the appeal for my coworkers. 😉 Either way, these were a crowd-pleaser and would be great for any upcoming holiday parties. Continue reading
Caramel Apple Tart
My baking adventures thus far have included various kinds of cupcakes and frosting, and one amazing cookie recipe (coming soon). I wanted to try making something different to gain some new skills and learn, so I found a recipe on Pinterest for an Apple Dulce De Leche Tart. Here goes! Continue reading