It is finally summer which I am very excited about, but it also means our apartment becomes unbearably warm whenever it is a hot day. We live in an older apartment building and do not have air conditioning so we have had to come up with ways to cool down the place. One of the […]
Now that the weather is getting warmer, I am craving lighter meals that have a quick prep time. Salads are always a good option and something I should eat more of, but I often get bored of the recipes I rotate through. I made this easy summer salad playing around with ingredients we had in […]
Homemade jam is one of those things that seems like it would be a lot harder to make than it is. This past weekend I had a craving for english muffins and jam, so I decided to make them myself and the result was even better than I anticipated. I have made jam in the […]
I always say I am going to eat healthier and then I find myself craving the things I told myself I couldn’t have. In an effort to strike a much more realistic balance, I am now incorporating healthy meals more frequently and still having the foods I so desperately love on occasion (because lets be […]
I am always looking for ways to eat lighter as the weather gets warmer and in order for me to eat really healthy I need my meal to be layered with flavors. An arugula and pear salad with a lemon shallot dressing is one of my favorite summertime dishes because it is so easy to make […]
Even though I am trying to eat less bread, I will always have a weakness for light and crispy popovers. I love that they can be made a ton of different ways and served with a meal or eaten on their own. For this recipe I layered a classic popover with mild white cheddar and […]
Mac and cheese isn’t always associated with Thanksgiving dinner, but over the years it has become a staple side dish at our table and my go to dish to make. There is something about incorporating classic comfort food into a traditional holiday that feels so right. I like to make this dish a bit more […]
The past two weekends have been very hot! With temperatures in the 90’s and my weekend plans consisting of everything from boating to bike riding, I am now in full summer mode. One thing I enjoy most about summer is making light easy meals full of fresh ingredients and flavor…