Instead of using Rice Krispies, just substitute Lucky Charms! The extra marshmallows add a burst of sweetness and a little crunch in every bite. This colorful variation of the classic lunch box treat would make the perfect addition to your St. Patrick’s Day dessert table – just don’t forget to add sprinkles!    

I am falling in love with Summer fruit tarts, especially ones like this Rustic Cherry Tart. They pair perfectly with any BBQ, really. homemade cherry + toasted almond tart + vanilla cream custard + dusted with lemon zest

A perfect peach is one of the true, simple joys of summer. I have been buying (and eating) the Trader Joe’s peaches like they are going out of style. They are perfectly sweet, juicy, affordable and make for the PERFECT addition to any pie, salad, tart, pizza, cocktail, etc. etc. etc. Peach + Lemon Tart with […]

Chocolate-Dipped. Frozen. Banana. Bites. with SPRINKLES! These semi-healthy, one-bite, chocolate-dipped, sprinkle-rolled treats are just waiting for you when that craving for “a little something sweet” hits. All you do is chop up a banana, freeze, then dip in chocolate, then roll in sprinkles and freeze — they’re creamy and sweet and perfect and RAINBOWLICIOUS.

‘Tis the season to be knee-deep in flour & frosting. And I couldn’t be happier about it. Baking cookies is one of my most beloved Christmas traditions. I love the way the house smells, I love the little nibbles by passerbyers, I love being a complete mess all day and not worrying about a thing.

I think people who say “It’s too cold for ice cream” may be the very people that need someone to make them a sweet homemade sundae the most. The holiday season is suppose to be all candy canes and jolly joys, but for some people, it can bring stress, anxiety, sadness and even anger. Perhaps […]

I don’t know about you guys, but all that cooking and preparing and shopping and oven timing does not do justice for just ONE delicious meal with the family. So when I woke up Thanksgiving morning, still with a household full (which I love) of guests, I was determined to make another meal out of […]

I’m so egg-cited, I just can’t hide it! I take Thanksgiving very seriously…even the appetizers deserve respect and love! I decided to made deviled eggs three ways – tradish, pesto and spicy jalapeño – and they were a hit! Especially when my sister and I decided to go all turkey art deco on the presentation 😉 

YOU GUYS! I discovered the best way to introduce pumpkin pie to civilization way before it’s socially seasonally acceptable.

This past week we sat on the deck and dined on blueberry cake donut holes & rosé for dinner. And I loved it. Donut judge.

This is my “go to” side dish for our summer dinners on the deck. Mainly because everyone just devours it, and mostly because it’s so simple to create.

I did something Paula Deen would slap me on the wrist for, something every great-grandmother would gasp an “oh dear” at. I turned almond milk into “buttermilk”. And it was. Amazing.

As I’m sipping my morning coffee, enjoying my homemade blueberry mango chia pudding out on the deck, I started thinking, is this the same chia of the ch-ch-ch-chia pets?

These cookies were inspired by one of my favorite restaurants, one I used to frequent weekly with my gals. We would sit outside, listen to the ocean & sip prosecco while munching on these cookies, chatting about our weekly feats & foes. I love these cookies. And I love those gals.

What’s better than being with good company cozy around the campfire, the perfume of pine trees, a glass of red wine in one hand and a stick toastin’ marshmallow in the other? Nothing. Nothing is better, I tell ya. This is my “happy place”.

As the saying goes, mothers know best! My momma’s banana bread is simply the best. Whenever I missed my mom in college or when I lived in California, I would make this bread. Now that I live in Chicago, and get to see her all the time (yay), it has become one of those “foods […]

pizza craving meets sweet tooth and – POOF – you have a delicious, {slightly} nutritious and totally adorable mini fruit pizza. I love these for brunch, snack time, dessert, a bbq go-to, cocktail hour, kiddie playdate, to bring as an appetizer, a ‘get well’ treat, okay… I love them unconditionally.

When life hands you limonata, add vodka {and a pink straw, of course}. This is a simple summer cocktail that goes down {just a little} too easy. It’s a slightly fizzy, totally minty, refreshing as heck lemonade for grown-ups.

i love everything about donuts (doughnuts, donuts whatever). especially the lil’ holes. they are adorable. they are delicious. they are perfection. AND just one bite {anything bite sized or mini is perfection in my book}..

this recipe is so simple you can make it with one hand tied behind your back, and the other holding a glass of malbec, literally. the layers of gooey rich salted caramel and dark chocolate are undermined by the crunch of the bar. each one is a little bite of bliss. just trust me.

Because really, we can’t live on cupcakes alone. We need a little health food. We also need alotta joy. And my bitty bites? Yes, they are practically health food and guaranteed to bring a smile to anyone’s face.