Tweet We have a fantastic little market near my house. It’s basically a discount Whole Foods – they have amazing weekly produce deals, and a nice selection of interesting cheeses. Last week, they had goat cheese on sale. I absolutely LOVE goat cheese – it’s creamy and tangy,... 
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Tweet I love avocados. I could eat them every day. I love them in salads, on sandwiches, in omelets, and in guacamole. I even love to eat them by themselves. I recently decided to try using an avocado rather than a muffin tin for the “muffin tin egg cups” that have been making their way... 
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Tweet Brussel sprouts are one of those veggies that get a really bad rap. Most of us have some sort of traumatic brussel sprout memory from our childhood – overcooked, flavorless, smelly grey vegetables that an aunt or grandmother forced us to eat. Well, I have a memory like that, anyway. And... 
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Tweet My family loves biscuits and gravy. It’s such a homey, comforting breakfast (or dinner), and so quick and easy to prepare. When I saw a different versions of biscuit and gravy casserole making the Pinterest rounds, I knew I had to come up with something that my family would love. This was... 
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Tweet When I was growing up, my friends and I used to spend a lot of time at the local mall on the weekends. One of my favorite treats was an Orange Julius. To this day, I still love a good Orange Julius – especially as the days start to get longer and warmer. Now that I’m a more budget-conscious... 
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Tweet We had an abundance of hard boiled eggs in our refrigerator a couple of weeks ago, and I needed to come up with some creative ways to use them. Hard boiled eggs by themselves make a great mid morning or afternoon snack, but after a while, that gets a little boring. I decided that egg salad sandwiches... 
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Tweet With the weather warming up, my husband fired up the grill last weekend, and we enjoyed our first barbecue/cookout of the season. I had made some chocolate cupcakes earlier in the day, and since we were going to be eating outdoors, I wanted something pretty and light to go on top of the cupcakes.... 
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