Happy Tuesday!! Since I have SO much content this week, I need more than my usual three blog posts. Yay!!! This weekend, my friend Anna and I are hosting our 4th Annual Cookie Exchange. Our girlfriends look forward to this party every year, and this year no exception. We’re doing a brunch along with it, so I’m sure it will a huge hit. In honor of this trusty tradition, I…
Two years ago, I hosted a recipe exchange that was a HUGE success. Honestly, I still cook some of the recipes I got at that exchange. It’s so fun because not only do you get fantastic recipes, you know whether or not you like them! Anyway, this year’s theme was breakfast. Who doesn’t LOVE breakfast food, right? Some people make a fancy breakfast for Thanksgiving or Christmas morning, so I…
[wysija_form id=”1″] Is anybody else feeling like summer is more hectic than the school year sometimes? My gosh, for as much as I love the chill nature of summer, I feel like I’ve been running around like a mad woman. Which is why, blog babes, I came up with this delicious and not-bad-for-you recipe. My boyfriend is a big fan of the Sweet Fire Chicken at Panda Express, so…
[wysija_form id=”1″] If I were to describe my perfect weekend day, it would definitely involve a farmers’ market. Perhaps my fondest memory of living in D.C. was when my friend who is a chef came to visit, and we went to the market and then came back and made a fantastic dinner from the colorful heirloom tomatoes, zucchini, peppers, house-made pasta, and locally-grown meat. Ever since watching the Cooked documentary…
[wysija_form id=”1″] Even though I have been told more times than I can count that Memorial Day is NOT about a three day weekend, pool openings, and burgers on the grill, hearing it in again in the homily at Mass yesterday was an especially provoking and important reminder… Today is about American soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice for this amazing country. During my second year teaching, I had a…
[wysija_form id=”1″] OK, that’s a tiny bit of a lie.. If I’m being 100% honest, my favorite sandwich is a grilled cheese. Unfortunately, grilled cheese sandwiches aren’t the best for packing lunch (not to mention, they’re quite caloric), but this one is great to make ahead! I adapted this from a recipe from one I had at a restaurant a while ago, and made it a tiiiiny bit less fattening.…
[wysija_form id=”1″] HAPPY NEW WEEK!!! There are only four weeks left until summer break, so every Monday is one step closer to that! I’m one happy girl. I was just talking this weekend with some friends about how no one should ever really grow out of chicken fingers. They’re delicious, and you can do so much with them. This little meal plan is great for someone who is trying to…
(I should subtitle that-Outside Texas..) Breakfast tacos. Let’s discuss. I have spent an excessive amount of time in Houston because one of my college besties lives there. I had never thought of the genius idea of tortillas for breakfast and, once I discovered such wonderful things, my world became much bigger and flavorful. I loooove everything Tex-Mex, and breakfast tacos are no exception. While these might not be the best…
The irony of a Catholic posting this recipe on a Friday in Lent is not lost on me. Obviously, I won’t be eating these tonight +:). There are few things in the world that make me more annoyed with myself than forgetting about fresh veggies and letting them rot. I had bought cherry tomatoes (which are the only tolerable tomatoes at this time of year) and jalapeños at Aldi two…
[wysija_form id=”1″]Top o’ the Mornin, and HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY. This is a very special day in Irish-American culture (do the Irish celebrate as much as we do? I wonder…), and I’m looking forward to celebrating over the next week. The photo above is of my friend, Jo, when we were in Galway last summer.. I thought it was appropriate for today :). My friend, Siobhan and her cousin host…