Guest Feature: Secret Ingredient Chocolate Mousse

Washington DC in January can be cold and dreary.  Daylight is short, and the festive decorations of the Holidays have been taken down and put away. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, which, before I met my husband, was often as dark and dreary as the weather itself.  We’ve all been there a time

A Personal Mini Pumpkin Pie

When you live far from family during the holidays it’s not always possible to travel back for the big family meal.  At one point in my life I lived about 8 hours away by car and traveling back with holiday traffic was not ideal, but that didn’t mean I had to go without some of

A Classic: Blondie Bar With Dark Chocolate Chunks

Blondie bars are always a great dessert to make for a crowd.  These blondie bars only require two bowls, a hand mixer and an 8×8 pan.  30 minutes later you have blondie bars that everyone will love.  I made these with dark brown sugar and dark chocolate chunks, which gave a great golden color and chocolate flavor.

Fall is in the air! Baked Apple Cider Donuts

Fall is my favorite season, especially in New England.  The cooler temperatures, fall foliage and apple cider, to name a few of my favorite things.  It was only a few days into September and my local grocery store already started selling pumpkins and fall decor, so I was inspired to bake some Apple Cider Donuts.

Maple Bacon Donuts – Recreating a Vacation Memory

In February my toddler and I flew across the country to visit family in San Fransisco.  This was a momentous trip considering it was my son’s first flight and he was meeting his new cousin.  The trip was amazing and every morning we would walk over to the Little Marina Green to play at the

Virginia Feature: Baked Beignets Dipped in Chocolate

“Beignet,” the French word for donut, is made out of fried dough with a dusting of powdered sugar on top. There is nothing quite like the scent of sweet fried dough. When I was a student in Avignon, on my morning walks to school, the air was filled with the smell of warm beignets, fresh

California Feature: Camping and S’mores

When you think of camping, what comes to mind? Sure, the fresh air, relaxation and adventure. But, c’mon…what really comes to your mind first? S’MORES! Am I right? For as long as I can remember, camping and s’mores have gone hand in hand. When I was a kid, I used to bug and bug my

Chicago Feature: Paleo Approved Peach Cobbler

When peach picking season opened at Apple Holler Orchard, this Chicago family left the city behind and headed north to Wisconsin.  This was their toddler’s first time picking peaches and he not only loved picking them, he couldn’t resist taking a few bites along the way.  After a full day of picking, riding the orchard

Cape Cod Road Trip: The Chatham Candy Manor

I have been visiting the Chatham Candy Manor, in Chatham, Ma, since I was a child, so the ability to bring my son to a place that holds so many fond memories is a thrill.  My toddler has now enjoyed a few homemade chocolate pops and it was this Chatham Candy Manor experience that had