Court's House

I try giving up coffee probably once every three months. This last time I actually made it a few weeks without coffee because I was really sick and it never sounded very appetizing. Well, now that’s over and I’m back on caffeine and here I …

The holidays are upon us! You know what that means. Time for cocktails! As much as I love a good margarita in the summer, there is something to be said for holiday cocktails. They always have a little bit of spice and that cozy feeling. …

Happy New Year! I have to say that January 1 is becoming one of my favorite holidays as I get older. It’s a fresh start! This year you can do anything. I’m still working on my resolutions from last year, because I’m not quite there …

I think it goes without saying that I REALLY REALLY miss my friends in Chicago. I miss going out after work just for the heck of it, random get-togethers, and I really miss my book club. The ladies in my book club never shied away …

I could eat a stir fry every day for lunch. You can change one thing in the recipe and the whole meal changes. For this recipe, I had some leftover fresh basil from a lasagna recipe I made on Sunday. When we lived in Chicago, …

I spent my Sunday wishing there were a way for every team still in the running for the Super Bowl to lose. My wishes obviously did not come true, but a girl can dream! While dreaming, I noticed something: It’s been a while since I …

Mac + Molly had some technical difficulties last week, but everything seems to be back to normal! To make up for some lost time, I promised an extra special, boozy cocktail. I saw my old Chicago train stop on the news yesterday morning covered in …

I have a big week coming up! I will fully admit that I get beyond nervous about the most ridiculous things. And what do I do when I get nervous? I bake. Usually something rich and bad for me with tons of cinnamon and butter …