I really do have a mostly-healthy diet and I truly believe in moderation, exercise and natural, good-for-your body foods!  However, I got to thinking the other day that most of the posts so far have been desserts and appetizers that really aren’t very good for you at all. ...

This week my coworker Emily celebrated her birthday.  She requested plain chocolate cupcakes with no frosting.  She specifically said “no filling, no ganache, just plain Duncan Hines chocolate cupcakes”.  So, that’s almost what she got.  I did leave a few cupcakes un-frosted just for her.  And I did use...

I have never been one to use a slow-cooker much.  I just really can’t stand cleaning the things.  However, this recipe has altered my thoughts (and future use) of the much-adored kitchen electric.  Megan at The Fresh Fridge posted her recipe just a couple of weeks ago and something...

A couple of weekends ago, we had a few friends over to celebrate my birthday.  I have had this recipe jotted down for quite some time and thought this get-together was a great opportunity to give it a try. I’m not even sure where I found this recipe so,...

I have recently realized that I am quite a nostalgic cook.  To that end, not much is nostalgic for me more than No-Bake Cookies.  I have been making these since I learned how to read – literally. I “made” this cookbook for my mom in second grade for Mother’s...

I received a call from my mom on Saturday.  She was with my sister and was calling to inform me that my sister, Alexa was a bit jealous.  My Ranch Dressing post last week featured my mom’s Taco Soup recipe and Alexa was a bit upset that she hadn’t...