Posted in Coffee, Recipes, tagged Coffee, Gazebo Summer Blend, Iced Coffee, Starbucks on September 15, 2010 | 1 Comment »
…ok, I know I’ve thrown myself into the throngs of fall… but I wanted to share this treat with you before its too late…
Starbucks “Gazebo Summer Blend”… meant specifically to be iced coffee!
… Many warm afternoons I’ve wanted a cheap iced coffee fix. But it just never tastes the same when I brew regular coffee and pour it over ice. Now I know why!
Posted in Recipes, tagged Easy Dinners, Easy Recipes, Family Circle, Family Circle Recipes, Mac and Cheese, Newlywed Recipes, Taco Mac and Cheese on September 10, 2010 | 1 Comment »
So, to be truthful… we went into a little bit of a newlywed-i-don’t-have-to-wear-a-wedding-dress-again binge for a month after the wedding…
… and then we started to realize that we were no longer cute, beaming newlywed’s… but starting to be THAT couple who got married and let themselves go…
ewwwwwwwwwwwww…
So, we’ve been trying to be “healthier” and practice “in moderation”… BUT when the October issue of Family Circle arrived with Mac and Cheese on the cover… I knew we were in trouble…
There are five different Mac and Cheese variations in this issue! I HAD to try Taco Mac and Cheese. Big surprise… the recipe I’m about to share is a variation on Family Circle’s… I just can’t leave anything be… sorry!
Recipe after the jump…
Posted in Recipes, tagged Chicken, chicken and pasta, Chicken Parmesan, easy dinner, Easy meals, Fast Weeknight Meals, Quick Chicken Dinner on August 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
After ten (amazing) days in Tahiti , we were happy to be home and excited to start “married life”. One of the aspects of married life we were looking forward to most? Home-cooked meals!! Vacation is amazing… but restaurant food can get old… On our first night home, and after a lengthy and thorough Costco trip… we had our first home made dinner as Man and wife: Chicken Parmesan.
SUPER easy! SUPER filling!
Necessities
2 Chicken Breast (at least partially thawed)
1/2 Italian Dressing
1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
1 Cup Bread Crumbs
1 Jar Pasta Sauce of your Preference
4 Slices Mozzerella Cheese
Grated Parmesan for Garnish
2 Servings Cooked Pasta of your Preference
Posted in Recipes, tagged Cookies, Heart Shaped Cookies, Heart-shaped Cake Pan, Valentine's Treats on February 25, 2010 | 1 Comment »
You HAD to know I would find a moment to bake a sweet for my sweet to celebrate heart day! So what’s more appropriate than a heart shaped cookie?!?!?
I bought the heart-shaped pan from Michael’s and made this super easy and insanely yummy treat from Bakerella!
Though I chose to top the ganache with a layer of pink butter cream frosting instead of the M&M tid-bits.
Posted in Fall, Recipes, tagged Cheesecake Bites, Cheesecake Pops, Croc Pot Apple Cider, cupcakes, Fall, Fall Drinks, Fall Hostess Gift, Fall Party Ideas, Fall Snacks, Ghoul's Night, girl's night, Halloween Party Ideas, Printable Wine Labels, pumpkin cupcakes, Spiced Apple Cider, Spiked Apple Cider on November 4, 2009 | 2 Comments »
… get it… GIRLS night all hallows eve style…
… as i mentioned in a TGIFF post about a month ago it is TRADITION to watch Disney’s Hocus Pocus at least 10 or 12 times during October… and specifically with my dear friend Ashley who is responsible for the Chic Bachelorette Cupcakes everyone loves so much…
… well, we decided to go all out this year and invite some of our best witches over for an evening of spooky entertainment (a muck, a muck, a muck , a muck- can’t resist)… and LOTS and LOTS of treats…
… here’s a teaser photo of our table spread… with more photos and recipe links after the jump…
Posted in Fall, Recipes, tagged cupcakes, Fall Snacks, Fall Treats, Pumpkin, pumpkin cupcakes, Pumpkin recipes, pumpkin treats, Real Simple on October 29, 2009 | 1 Comment »
… i saw this recipe in Real Simple last month… and considering my love of pumpkin AND baking, it was obviously a match made in heaven…
… plus the fact that I had the perfect excuse to make cupcakes, as my friend and I were hosting Ghoul’s Night (get it– Girl’s Night)… 
… aaaaaand the minor detail that i was supposed to be doing homework… but anyways, CUPCAKES…
… they were super easy and super yummy... not overwhelmingly pumpkin-y… but definitely fall flavored…
… recipe after the jump…
Posted in Croc-pot, Fall, Recipes, tagged Croc-pot, dinner for a crowd, easy dinner, Fall, fall dinners, pot luck dinners, pot roast, slow cooker, slow cooker recipes, winter dinners on October 26, 2009 | 2 Comments »
… pot roast and a fire…
…i’ve touted it 1000 times before… but i love my croc-pot and REALLY believe that it’s something everyone should have in their kitchen arsenal…
… i currently only have one weeknight that is not occupied by class or work… this means one night a week to go to the gym AND one night a week to cook for my boyfriend (which i love to do)…
…BUT THE CROC POT MAKES THIS ALL POSSIBLE (so glad i sound like an infomercial)…
…i throw everything in the croc the night before… plug it in before i leave for work in the AM… get my gym trip in after work… and come home to an incredible home-made meal… and a house that smells like i slaved for hours… i LOOOOOOOVE it…
… recipe after the jump…
Posted in Recipes, tagged cheap coffee, cinnamon, Coffee, coffee additions, coffee at home, money-saving tricks, uses for cinnamon on October 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »
… hello, caffeine… i’m pretty sure i’ve mentioned how much I HEART COFFEE…
…COFFEE, COFFEE , COFFEE… 
… while i am a HUGE fan of the various creamers one can bring home to change up their personal cup of joe… i’ve found another QUICK and INEXPENSIVE way to switch up my morning flava…
…CINNAMON…
… sprinkle a 1/2(ish) teaspoon of cinnamon in with the grounds before you brew your coffee.. and it will completely transform that cup of coffee… you’ll swear you’ve got some kinda of specialty spiced treat… without the time and money lost by stopping at a coffee house… you can still add your creamer… i do… especially pumpkin spice, belgian chocolate, and toffee mocha…
… give it a try… i promise you’ll be loving me tomorrow morning as you sip in satisfaction…
Posted in Fall, Recipes, TGIFF, tagged Apple Dumplings, Apple Recipes, Dessert, Easy Dessert, Fall Dessert, Fall Treats, TGIFF on October 16, 2009 | 3 Comments »
…apple dumplings…
… i made these for the first time tuesday night… and it was kind of a poignant moment for me… these are something my grandma made every year growing up… and i had to call her for the recipe earlier that afternoon… this was possibly the sweetest, most wonderful conversation i’ve had with my grandmother, possibly ever- as she passed along her wisdom of many, many years of preparing these treats with love for our family, friends, and usually my college dorm-mates…
… it’s really not even a difficult preparation process… but i could tell it meant the world to her that i wanted to take this tradition and ensure i could keep it… actually, i know it did, because i got a call from my mother- promptly after she got off the phone with my grandmother- who called her promptly after we got off the phone… This is how my family works…
… recipe and additional photos after the jump…
Posted in Fall, Recipes, TGIFF, tagged Candy Corn, Fall Candy, Fall Mix, Fall Treat, Peanuts, Salt and Sweet on October 9, 2009 | 1 Comment »
…this week’s TGIFF is no trick… i promise you it’s a treat…
… so don’t knock it till you try it…
…my favorite fall mix: candy corn and salted peanuts…
