First off, Happy Halloween! I figured, for this spooky holiday, I should share an extra special recipe. Remember how I said today’s “A Sweet A Week” was going to be amazing? Well, brace yourselves. Because it’s even better than amazing. This recipe is groundbreaking. It is made with the pumpkin brioche bread from this recipe and…
Easy Meat Lasagna (with a secret ingredient)
Happy Thursday, friends! I’m so excited to share today’s recipe! It take just a few minutes to put together, but packs a punch with a few special ingredients! After using lemon ricotta in this veggie lasagna and loving the subtle depth it added, I knew I needed to make a version using meat. Along with the…
Croque Madame
Have you ever had a breakfast that blew your mind? A few years ago, when Stephen and I were first married, we went to one of my favorite French bakeries for a fun brunch. Honestly, I don’t even remember what I ordered but Stephen? He ordered the Croque Madame and it changed our culinary world….
Chocolate & Peanut Butter Recovery Smoothie
Did you know that after a long run/workout, one of the best recovery snacks is chocolate milk? How awesome is that?! Apparently, it has the double the carbohydrates and protein content of milk, water, or other sports drinks AND helps replenish tired muscles. While cooking meals for my brothers this past week, I realised that I…
Veggie Lasagna (with creamy lemon ricotta)
Remember how I told you I’m in NC for the week cooking hanging with my bros? And remember how I said these boys can EAT? Well, turns out that I have become so accustomed to cooking for Stephen and me that my portion sizing is all off. Basically, I need to make at least twice the…
Lightened-Up Apple Crumble
You guys, I am so excited about this weeks “A-Sweet-A-Week”. It is everything you could ever want in a dessert, AND it’s been lightened up. AKA no guilt! (YAY!) I mean, isn’t this what we all dream of? A dessert that tastes sinful, but without that “I need to hit the gym couch, STAT” feeling? (Ok,…
Blue Cheese Burgers with Sweet Potato Fries
This week, I’m in NC (my hometown) hanging out with my bros (so much fun)! So expect to see a LOT of “hearty” meals up on the blog because man, can these boys eat! (I had to snap these photos in record time because they kept eating the props!) When I asked for their input for…
Pumpkin & Coconut Pancakes
Happy Friday, friends! In celebration, I decided to share the recipe for these amazing pancakes today so that you can have enough time to prepare for brunch tomorrow. I first made them last week, and have been dying to share the recipe ever since. You guys are going to LOVE these! They are made with a…
Lemon Basil Pasta with Heirloom Tomatoes and Grilled Chicken
Lately, the weather here in DC has been cold and rainy. While it’s making everything completely gorgeous, (hello, fall leaves!) it also makes me want to snuggle up under a blanket with a good book. This dish is the perfect way to warm your soul, even if snuggling up underneath a blanket isn’t in your…
Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Happy Thursday! For this week’s “A Sweet A Week” I decided to go back to the classics with a chocolate chip cookie recipe. And it’s a winner. If you’re anything like me, you don’t have one just one favorite type of chocolate chip cookie, you have about a thousand (okay, maybe 3). Depending on the day,…
