Our weekend will likely involve a lot of packing and stacking boxes. But I hope to break for at least one of these festive recipes. ¡Salud! 1. Chilaquiles with Poached Eggs 2. Guacamole 3. Corn, Tomatoes, and Black Bean Salad 4. Tequila Lime Chicken 5. Sangria 6. Key Lime Cupcakes Read more
(Thank you all SO much for your sweet comments on yesterday’s post!) Want to know how confident I was that Nick would get into CMU? I baked this decadent and celebration-worthy dessert before he received confirmation of his acceptance. Thankfully, he got the good news at 3:30pm, just as I finished spreading peanut butter frosting onto these fudgy homemade brownies.... Read more
We’ve been waiting for this day for weeks. Why? Because Nick took the GMAT in December, applied to Carnegie Mellon University in January, interviewed in March, and … found out this morning that he was accepted into the part-time MBA program! To say that I’m proud of my husband would be an understatement. (And of course he requested his favorite... Read more
I got a bit bored with the #photoadayapril prompts, but I’m still going to take (at least) a photo a day. Some with the iPhone. Some with the Rebel. Mostly of Sam. Enjoy. Read more
Meatballs are easy to make and easy to freeze (after preparing and before baking). We especially like this version with ground turkey, ginger, garlic, and cilantro. Serve over a bed of fried rice or quinoa with a drizzle of lime sesame sauce for a simple weeknight meal. Asian Turkey Meatballs (Print Recipe) Makes 12 meatballs. Ingredients for Meatballs 1/4 cup... Read more
Dear Sammy, Say it ain’t so! You are seven months old. For the past two weeks I’ve been answering the “how old is he?” question with “six months.” And then Daddy corrected me and said “almost seven months.” That means you’re closer to one year old than one week old. How did that happen? I do believe that you’re beginning... Read more
Sam and I departed on Friday morning for our first solo road trip. The sunshine glistened off the green landscape and warmed my hands as they rest on the steering wheel. Hot hazelnut coffee sat in the cup holder and Brandi Carlisle streamed from the radio. Occasionally I glanced in the rear view mirror to catch the reflection of my... Read more
Guess who cut two itty bitty teeth this week? And they arrived completely unannounced. Nick spotted one first, and I didn’t believe him until I stuck my finger inside Sam’s mouth and, sure enough, felt the slightly sharp edge. I was totally unprepared for this milestone and may have wiped away a few tears as we raised a glass in... Read more
So continues the ending quest to satisfy my sweet tooth with treats that don’t involve cups of sugar, sticks of butter, and scoops of ice cream. How about chewy granola bars with almonds, pecans, oats, sesame seeds, dried cherries, and dark chocolate chips? Combine all of the above, then heat honey, coconut oil, salt, vanilla extract, almond extract, and a... Read more
1. Last weekend I visited with a group of girls that I haven’t seen since college. That’s almost eight years. See, I joined a sorority during my sophomore year, but by my senior year, I had distanced myself from the group. I could blame a dysfunctional relationship or a reluctance to conform. But I live life without regret, and I... Read more