Yay! It’s my favorite day of the month, I get to reveal my Secret Recipe Club assignment for March. I’m honored to be a part of this diverse international group of food bloggers. In case you forgot, everyone in the Secret Recipe Club gets “assigned” a blog from which we are supposed to pick a dish to cook. But, it’s all done in secrecy. It isn’t until the ultimate reveal day (today) that everyone showcases the dishes and discovers who’s been their secret foodie link. This club has provided me valuable exposure to blogs I might not … [Read more...]
Whole Wheat Bread
March 26, 2014 By Leave a Comment
full disclosure: I know this pic isn't appetizing but, every burgeoning cook should know, don't judge a dish by its appearance! I just got back from the most wonderful life-changing family vacation to Turkey. We traveled to a couple different cities to were able to fully experience and appreciate the different cultures each one has to offer. And, while I had never really been a big fan of Turkish food, we relished in the most succulent chicken and lamb shish kabobs I've ever tasted. Of course the rice and dried fruits and Turkish delight … [Read more...]
Creamy Mushroom Soup
March 18, 2014 By 1 Comment
Today's guest recipe post is from Hunter Boone. Hunter is a southern transplant, currently residing in Maryland with her husband and family. She loves to cook and entertain and is soon to launch a blog with her sister Carrie. The Baker sisters love ‘get-togethers’, both fancy and casual, and with their blog, they aim to help take the fuss out of entertaining. They truly believe that to make good food and to entertain good company you don’t have to be professionally trained. They're committed to making entertaining fun, effortless, and … [Read more...]
Amish White Bread
March 3, 2014 By Leave a Comment
For the first time in what seems like forever, we had a Sunday afternoon free; a calm afternoon void of frenetic kid shuttles to birthday parties, sporting events, play dates. We cleaned out closets and read our books, we spent some quality time by ourselves in our own space in our own rooms, and I had the wonderful opportunity to bake some bread with my son. I hadn’t planned on baking. In fact, I was happy at the prospect that the kitchen was “closed” for the day. But, how can you turn down your 8-year old son who comes up to you and asks … [Read more...]
