photo via smitten kitchen Last week, I hosted a baby shower for my best friend, Katie . It was a definite success and I was so happy to b...

It's been another great year full of cooking, learning, and discovering. Below is a list of my favorite new recipe discoveries from 2011...

These cookies are amazing! I love discovering new things (which is probably what spawns my love of cooking) and this is a new discovery of a...

I think I've mentioned my love of white chocolate before. It makes everything better. And who knew it was such a great complement to gin...

Do you want to know a confession? I hate winter. Yes, I love the holidays and the traditions and family all that. But I hate being cold and ...

If you add vanilla pudding to cinnamon roll dough, it makes the dough really soft. This cinnamon roll is chewy and soft and lovely. I can...

I love the smell of Italian food in my kitchen. It warms up the house and the aroma just feels like family. This pasta is a dish I'm sur...

My favorite breakfast items are those that require syrup to eat them. This can be a problem as those are often the least healthy. Well, let ...

Bradford and I traveled to New York about a month ago. While we were there, we ate some delicious food. One such treat was a toasted marshma...

Fall. is. here. And along with it, pumpkin flavors, hearty soups, and warm drinks. The Manhattan Beach Holiday Pier Lighting is in 2 weeks ...

For all of the Cougars reading this, I know the title of this post is enough to sell you on the recipe. Go make it. For anyone else, these b...

I've seen these floating around the blogosphere for a little while now and I finally made them.  Three things: 1. These are P...

 I've never been much of a picky eater, but as a child, I did not like broccoli. It's still not my favorite, but I've grown to a...

This summer I learned how to make corn. It's not grilled or roasted. I don't use an oven or a stove. I'm a little embarrassed to...

  There's something about the true simple taste of cinnamon. It's one of those nice, "home-y" smells. While I do not parti...