because everything tastes better homemade
In the Fall, I say a sweet goodbye to the carefree days of summer and my life becomes busy again. The kids begin a new school year, a new soccer team, a new grade. They have homework, school projects, practice, fundraisers. I have parent meetings, volunteer commitments, school conferences. The lazy days of summer are Continue Reading …
After I had my first baby, several friends brought over meals during the following week. One of those meals arrived with a box of chocolates. On the card was written, “every woman who just gave birth deserves a box of chocolate”. Well, I couldn’t have agreed more! This little rule is one that I have never forgotten. When I am Continue Reading …
This is truly the richest most decadent brownie I have ever eaten. It is best paired with a cold glass of milk and even better topped with vanilla ice cream :) The Baked Brownie 1¼ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon kosher salt 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 11.5 ounces bittersweet chocolate (60% cacao) 1 cup unsalted butter 1½ Continue Reading …
March is a busy month for me. March is the month that two of my babies were born. Caleb was born on March 9th… and his sister Bella came along two years later on March 29th… This year we are celebrating Caleb’s 6th birthday and Bella’s 4th birthday. Despite having the same birthday month, they Continue Reading …
With Valentine’s Day approaching, I thought that I would serve you up some Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownie love ♥ ♥ ♥ Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies 1 cup unsalted butter 4-oz dark chocolate, coarsely chopped 2 cups sugar 4 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 tablespoon red food coloring 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour 1/2 tsp salt 2 – Continue Reading …
I have a very normal life: husband, kids, school, church, homework, sports, cooking, cleaning, laundry. Nothing out of the ordinary, nothing unique and yet sometimes I can barely keep up. It seems that I have been in somewhat of a survival mode this past month, trying to catch up on the house and the laundry, trying Continue Reading …
