CELEBRATING 35 Yesterday was my 35th birthday. It was a day full of happiness, love, and Blackberry Lemon Lavender Cupcakes. I share this day with my now four year old who against the odds decided to make his presence into my life on his exact due date which also happens to by my birthday. I […]
One of my favorite treats growing up were frozen Thin Mints. As soon as I could get my hands on a silver sleeve of those crunchy delicious mint cookies I would put them in the freezer only to devour the whole sleeve about an hour later once they had a thin layer of chilled frost on […]
Ice cold Wisconsin winters are officially among us. Today with the wind chill it is a whopping -13 degrees! I most definitely would not live in this state if my husband agreed to move, but he, for some unknown crazy reason, loves it here. Though I do love the changing seasons and winter activities, when we […]
I recently posted a fresh and light side dish perfect for the summer time. Lacinato Kale Summer Salad uses Tuscan kale (a.k.a. Dinosaur kale, or Lacinato kale) flavored with cherries, bacon, and goat cheese to appeal to all the taste buds. I had a few extra stalks of kale leftover and some white beans to use […]