morningstar eggs florentine

morningstar eggs florentine

A few years ago I signed up to be a BzzAgent. It’s a cool program where I am sent products to try and then I report back with how I like them and also spread the word to my friends. It’s been a really cool way to try products I might not have otherwise...
embracing the stereotype

embracing the stereotype

Let’s face it – stereotypes are stereotypes for a reason, created by characteristics or behavioral patterns that occur at least enough of the time for it to define that group of people. And while the word “stereotype” might carry a bit of a negative...
gifts from the heart… and the kitchen

gifts from the heart… and the kitchen

Just a few years ago, Christmas was all about buying presents and buying lots of them. I purchased for every family member and most of my friends and coworkers. I practically started shopping for the next year on December 26. That’s when things were more flush....
confessions of a caramel pusher

confessions of a caramel pusher

I try to eat healthy… really, I do. And most of the time, I cook that way too (I mean really… kale and quinoa are staples of my diet – sometimes I even go crazy and put them together!). Oh sure… there’s plenty of posts about bacon here but in...
butternut squash soup with parmesan & fried sage leaves

butternut squash soup with parmesan & fried sage leaves

There are so many recipes out there that my “to-make” list is longer than most children’s letters to Santa, and for that reason, I don’t tend to make a lot of things twice. But there are a few rare recipes that are just so good that they are...