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Archives for December 2011
Love Blondies
Note: I first created this recipe in 2011 as part of a contest with Love Grown Foods, a Sweet Tooth sponsor. It will surprise just about NOBODY that I love cookies. And bar cookies are some of my favorites. They're chewy, dense, easy to make in big batches and you can even cut them into fun ...
Good Thing I Watch The News
Alright, I’m feeling slightly less panic-stricken than I was yesterday afternoon. Did you guys know that today is Free Shipping Day?? Boy, I’ll tell ya, it’s a good thing I watch the news sometimes. Today, December 16th, has been deemed Free Shipping Day, with over 2,500 retailers offering free ...
Make The Right Dessert & Wine Pairings
Thanks to Duncan Hines for sponsoring my writing. There's no limit to the baking possibilities, so grab your favorite Duncan Hines mix and Comstock or Wilderness fruit fillings and Bake On! www.duncanhines.com. 'Tis the season for sweet treats and yummy cocktails, right? I know, I know...I feel ...
Nowhere Near Being Done
Gosh, today's lunch was awesome. Sometimes, a big veggie-packed salad just does it for me, and today was definitely one of those days. In the mix: mixed greens cucumbers grape tomatoes red onion broccoli corn dried cranberries shredded carrot 2 slices chopped deli ...
Birthday Shenanigans
Last night after I got off of work, I got to spend a little bit of time with the birthday boy! I got word that Jay, my brother, and my dad were all down at Wolff’s Biergarten in Albany to celebrate, and since my mom and I got out of work at a decent hour, we were excited to quickly head down and ...
5 Tips to Maintain a Healthy Balance During the Holidays
Alright, so many of you already know that I am a FitFluential Ambassador. In case you didn't already know, FitFluential is an amazing network of fitness peeps who share a passion for living a healthy life. As an ambassador, often times we’ll get optional mini assignments on things we can share with ...
A Very Important Shout Out
Before I get into anything about my morning, I have a very important shout out to give, for a very important person. SOMEbody is getting old today, turning the ripe old age of 24… Last year, I got all sorts of sappy on him, so this year I think I’ll just keep it simple. He’s a pretty darn ...
Homemade Hawaiian Pizza
Hey hey! So I realized today that I still have yet to show you the new red hair-do from Saturday, so here’s a little peek! Please forgive the dumb half smile and squinty eyes. I may in fact have a set of the most sensitive eyeballs on the planet, and that sun was not being very cooperative. I ...
Easy DIY Festive Recipe Cards
Let me tell you...I could not WAIT to dig into lunch this afternoon. I was one hungry gal! I blame it on this morning's workout. Lunch today included a big 'ol mixed veggie salad, which was put together last night. In the mix: Italian lettuces, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, shredded carrots, ...