Baking, domesticity, and all things mini

Almost a month after my birthday, and people are still asking me, "How does it feel to be 30?  Do you feel old?  Or even different?...

Summer vegetable garden abundance?  I've got you covered. No patch of your own but have a friend whose garden is overflowing, thus ...

These.baked.beans. Good gracious, almighty.  I'll get to them in a minute.  But these beans!!!  First things first, though. Hi, h...

This burger thing isn't going away.  Neither quietly fading into the background nor stepping aside for something shiny and new to ta...

Can I tell you something? I'm in the throes of a major burger kick. For the past few weeks, I've been craving meat like more ...

Whew, good morning, icicles!   It is fah-reez-ing here in Pittsburgh, and I'm so thankful I don't have any reason to step one (or...

It's Friday!  And, on this fabulous Friday, I approach you sheepishly and ask for your forgiveness. For what? For keeping th...

My husband will eat almost anything I make, from the dainty to the exotic and hard to pronounce.  His is an appetite that's very easy...

I first posted this recipe nearly two years ago in 2010 when I was a) new to butternut squash, and b) new-ish to food photography.  To this ...

My brain and calendar say it's Wednesday, but my heart and stomach are still in weekend-mode.  That's what happens when you have ...

We're barely a few days into fall, and I've already embraced one of my favorite cool weather traditions: soup Sundays. (Actua...

If you've ever hosted friends or family for dinner, you've most likely put some time and effort into planning the menu. Early i...

Fellas, pay attention.  I've got a salad that's right up your alley.  It's got beef and cheese! (Ladies, you'll love th...

Springtime Summertime seems to be in full swing around these parts, and I'm totally on board!  The will-it-or-won't-it weather ...

I recently finished reading The Happiness Project and absolutely loved it and have talked it up to anyone who would listen.  I've ...

Whoomp, there it is!  "It" being Friday.  Nothing like some old school Jock Jams to pump you up and get you excited for the weeke...

It's sizzlin' slow cooker February 'round these parts, in case you haven't heard ! And, though I'm only two recipe...

Hey, I like you!  I like you a lot . :) So, it pains me to say that I'm really sorry to do this to you.  I'm about to confuse t...

Semi-homemade!  Totally unscripted!  Or, as I like to call it, Wednesday's surprisingly really, really awesome dinner. (Public Ser...

Everyone's got one. A guilty pleasure TV show?  Gossip Girl.  Hands down. A way to distract one from eating the entire pre-Hallo...