A cake with this many carrots must be healthy, right? Okay, so I peeled and shredded way too many carrots. And I won’t mention the flour, sugar, eggs, and oil. Because there are pecans. And they’re healthy! And pineapples. Again, healthy! Alright, you got me. This cake may not be a good thing for your [...]

My obsession with strawberries is no secret. And I do believe Peanut loves them as much as Momma. So far this season we’ve enjoyed them on cereal and swirled into yogurt, in salad, on top of shortcakes and waffles, preserved and spread onto English muffins, and in a (big) bowl sprinkled with sugar. We also [...]

Emily is usually the confectioner in our house, mostly because I don’t like to measure things out when I cook. This recipe, however, is right up my alley, and it was a sweet ending to Challenge Oranges. This delicious cake only calls for one package cake mix, one package jell-o mix, some eggs, a splash [...]

We hosted a dinner party on Saturday night. We kept it simple with two types of chili: one with meat and one with black beans and sweet potatoes. Both with lots of grated Monterrey Jack cheese, cilantro, green onions, and sour cream. Nick baked his sourdough bread — a recipe which he has totally mastered. [...]

While Nick was relaxing working at the luxurious Bedford Springs Resort the other week, I felt the need to do a little indulging of my own. And so I planned a ladies night in. We discussed Ina Garten and Ben Affleck over red wine and Greek takeout. And then we watched Crazy Heart with slices [...]

Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte is the traditional dessert of southern Germany. Literally, it means “black forest cherry torte,” and it consists of whipped cream and cherries between layers of dark chocolate cake. Kirschwasser (a clear liquor distilled from tart cherries) is often added, and the cake is typically decorated with chocolate shavings and maraschino cherries. Obviously we had [...]