Kristen posted her Happiness Report yesterday which mentioned Michael Phelps and his quest to simply “smile more” and how a simple smile has helped him to enjoy and appreciate life a little more each day. (source) Our daily lives can get us down, there is no doubt about that. ...

Hello week 5 of #TomatoLove!  This week we are celebrating all things pasta – so get your tomato pasta recipes ready and link up below to win a Pappardelle’s Artisan Pasta Gift Card.  My love for spicy meals makes itself known again this week with a Creamy Southwest Pasta. ...

Meet the world’s newest snack: caramel pecan pretzels.  I don’t even think I can legally call this a recipe. Not that I am concerned with the law here.  But what I do know is that I can call these totally addictive.  I can call them amazingly good.  I can...

July in photos. July was a heck of a month. August has quite a lot to live up to! Buuuuut I bet it can handle the pressure. #TomatoLove is still in full force.  Check out the details here, and enter to win this week’s prize here.  Oh, and enjoy...

Granitas are for celebrating.  We are doing some celebrating today, won’t you join in?  You might know this sweet girl named Megan.  She shares her wit and genuine love for food at Wanna Be a Country Clever.  And you might know that she’s getting hitched, and it’s right around...

TomatoLove continues, it is soup week, and it is also Le Creuset giveaway week!  I must say that, even with the temperatures where they are, I have been looking forward to soup week.  I really love gazpacho but I had never made it at home.  And the idea for...