Cooking

This past weekend I drove from Virginia to Illinois to surprise my brother on his birthday. Long drive but worth the joy! I may have mentioned before that I have …

The Chocolate Chip Cookie Quest continues! It’s been a while since I’ve tried a new CCC recipe, but I’m always looking for one which can top the current favorite–CCC2. This …

After my last cupcakes (Caramel Macchiato) I’ve been on a coffee kick. My all-time favorite coffee drink is Vietnamese Iced Coffee (Cà Phê Sữa Đá), which I was first introduced …

Today is a trip to the Mediterranean side. Like I mentioned before, my stepfather is Greek which means Big Fat Christmas Dinners in Greektown and as many Greek festivals as …

This is my I’m-in-Denial-that-Summer-is-Really-Gone Ode to Fall. Of course, ice cream is fantastic year-round and homemade is the best. I thought about making caramel apples, but then I decided I’d …

This week my brother, who’s a culinary student, and my sister-in-law of Whole Lotta Food (check them out!) are visiting. We have some kitchen rivalry and I like to think I …

This is a classic recipe. So easy, healthy and delicious. If you haven’t had your fish for the week, try this one! We normally eat fish twice a week. Usually …

I recently completed 30 Days of Real Food: a healthy, clean eating, non-processed foods diet, which I documented on Instagram. The diet is inspired by the 100 Days of Real …

I promise this is not a baking blog. But when the cold weather hits, I love to have the oven on more than usual. This recipe will definitely fill your …

This one is a departure from the previous cookies, but like I said, I’m not one to discriminate. Soft, chewy cookies are my favorite, but sometimes you want that crunch! …