Hello, hello heat! I absolutely love visiting the Scottsdale/Phoenix area. Yes, even the 115 degree days! (Seriously.) Although I love Old Town Scottsdale, I like the homey, relaxed feeling of staying away from the hub of activity. I would recommend JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort. There are several pools to choose from, and you’re …
Every year, I scale back on my number of jalapeño, tomato and zucchini plants. Because, like clockwork, I always have more than I can deal with. This year is no different. So, I wanted to try something remarkably different using the zucchini. You guessed it: the secret ingredient here is actually zucchini! This is a …
I recently discovered Joanna Gaines’ cookbooks. And, I felt dejected when my first couple of recipes came out just okay. The coffee cake wasn’t as moist as I would have liked and the macaroni salad congealed pretty quickly. But Lucy’s peanut butter brownies? I knew these had to be foolproof. Right? Immediately, I realized the …
I think we can agree it’s going to be a very different kind of Fourth of July. But, that isn’t stopping us from grilling and celebrating from home. Admittedly, I have never made macaroni salad before. Pasta salad. Caprese salad. But never a creamy macaroni salad. And for me, it sounded like the perfect dish …
Now, if you recall, I haven’t really been a big jalapeño person. But Brandon’s sister makes the most delicious jalapeño poppers. This might just be the most requested dish I ask her to bring to family parties. And I’m sure his family would agree. And the Fourth of July (and a nine-mile run) sounds like …
Let’s start off with a few truths. I have never cared for pie. Sure, I’ve had my fair share of French silk or pumpkin pie during the holidays. Yet, I’ve never craved it. I’ve never purposefully gone out of my way to make a pie. Frankly, I wouldn’t even know where to start when making …
We recently had family visit from California. Our Aunt Judy invited us to her beautiful home for a Mexican dinner, complete with margaritas and steak fajitas. We spent the evening enjoying family time with the background of a beautiful waterfall and gardens. Of course, I couldn’t come empty-handed. I’ve become somewhat known for my desserts …
I guess you can say I’ve turned into somewhat of a stress-baker. A Kitchen Aid mixer has only further fueled this new addiction. With a new job starting tomorrow, you better believe it’s being put to use. Today, I’ve done a request from my boyfriend. Lemon blueberry bread. I’ve never been a fan of baked …
I’ve never been an avid baker. Truth be told, I’d rather indulge on pizza. That being said, it’s become a type of therapeutic activity for me. Today, I took my anxious mind and baked… and baked… and baked. Of course, it wouldn’t be a challenge without trying new recipes. I recently made oversized Levain Bakery …
Did you follow our New York adventures? Well, during our trip I found the world’s most delicious cookies. Easily. Levain Bakery is as delicious as the hype suggests. So, in my holiday baking frenzy, I decided to try out a copy cat recipe from City Cookin. These are 4 ounces of deliciousness EACH. Ingredients 3 …