I have a dream. That dream is to one day work for Everyday Food.  How do they come up with great ideas like a French Toast BLT?  It’s like they’re reading my mind. Please, someone from Everyday Food, hire me!  I will work for free (food). How genius is a French Toast BLT?  I used […]

 Now that all that first birthday biz is behind us, I can focus back on March’s original task- bringing you delicious brunch inspiration.  Aren’t you loving spring already? We absolutely are. We’ve already got some produce growing in the yard.. the green is beautiful!If you’ve never heard of a strata, it’s a layered casserole dish, […]

Sweet, sweet TWD.  It’s been too long. I have been a major slack-a-saurus with my Tuesdays with Dorie baking.  I think I just got burnt out on all the sugar.  Then I saw the words “honey nut brownies” and stopped in my tracks.  I had to make them.  Love me some honey! Here’s what you […]

You guys have been amazing lately.  Thank you for your help this week with Operation Layla, it was a huge success. I’m sure by now, you’re aware of all that’s going on in Japan.  For me, it didn’t hit home until yesterday.  A woman at my MOPS group spoke about her family in Japan.  The […]

 We had a big day this weekend.  A big first birthday! I decided months ago that I wanted to plan a little gentleman’s theme for Elliott’s first birthday.  Let’s just face it- there’s nothing cuter than a baby with a bow tie.   Or a mustache!  See? Adorable.Before I did any major party planning or […]

This weekend, my sweet and generous friend Jess asked me and lots of fellow bloggers to participate in an online bake sale to benefit Operation Layla.  Layla has an amazing story and needs our help NOW.  I don’t know Layla personally, but this is her story (via Jesstagirl and her Officer): One month after her […]

It’s March!  That means it’s Brunch month in my Great Food Adventure.  To tell you the truth, I’m relieved.  Those macarons last month were giving me drama. I think brunch is one of the greatest ideas ever.  I only wish I could enjoy it more!  I’m always ravenous in the morning and the bean never […]

After my dismal/embarrassing first try at macarons earlier this month, I picked up my spatula and gave it another go.  I will not be defeated by a cookie. I wasn’t sure where to go from the first recipe, but I wanted to make something green for St. Pat’s.  Since I already hit you with my […]

Are you a cereal person?  I love it.  Growing up, cereal and oatmeal were essentials at our house (“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, Natalie.” Ahem.)  I never got the sugary good stuff, though.  Mom and Dad were not about to let that happen.  Sugar and I were (are) a crazy combo.  […]

This post is long overdue. I am a granola person.  It’s just how I roll.  Not only that, but I’m a picky granola person.  I like my granola just so.  And maybe that’s why I’ve waited so long to make it for myself.  I wouldn’t want to force down a batch of bad granola.. yuck. […]

 Remember Monday?  When I couldn’t deliver my Valentine’s Day gift to you? So lame.  You deserve better. You deserve strawberry ice cream. Can we still be valentines? Good.  Moving on. You know what’s even better than making this ice cream for your sweetheart on VDay?  Making it for them a week later.  Then, not only […]

Happy Valentine’s Day, beautiful people!   Love is in the air. I did make you some delicious strawberry ice cream, but I can’t download the pictures at my current location, so you’ll just have to wait in anticipation for your V-Day gift.  I do love you, though, so I’m going to share some of my favorite […]