Today is Molly’s birthday! She shares today with a lot of my friends, but I spoil her the most. Technically, today is her adoption anniversary (2 years!), but we consider it her 5th birthday. Isn’t she stunning?

Summer has come to an (unofficial) end. I think after Labor Day we all feel it. That sadness mixed with excitement that summer is over and fall is coming. I know it can’t just be me! With the warm days numbered, I’ve been trying to …

I am 100% not ready for fall yet. It’s September and I’m already feeling regret about my lack of time spent at the pool, the minuscule amount of hot dogs I’ve consumed and the fact that I only went to one baseball game. I’m trying …

When I lived in Michigan, one of the biggest complaints my mom had (originally from a Chicago suburb) was that she could not find good Chinese food. There were a couple places we’d frequent, but it was never exactly right. Once in a great while, …

Last weekend I was in Michigan for 5 days and it just happened to be perfect timing for me to attend the First Annual Sandstrom Grill Off! My best friend, Tiff, just got married in June and I was lucky enough to be the maid …

I told you. I am a Mexican food machine lately! I don’t know if it is this summer weather or what, but I just crave spicy, tortilla wrapped nummies. This recipe is super quick and easy, but it can get a little messy when you’re …

If you couldn’t tell, I’ve been on a Mexican kick this past week! I made these Guachos and also whipped up a batch of homemade salsa. While I was doing a whole lot of snacking, I thought it would be nice to have an actual …

This recipe sort of sums up my cooking personality. I love to take my favorite snacks and try to turn them into a meal, I REALLY love coming up with ridiculously corny names for said recipes and I also like to mix cold and hot …