Aug
24
2011
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Recently, after an afternoon of shopping, a friend and I stopped at TGI Fridays for an early dinner. To say I was hungry was an understatement; I was near the point of gnawing on my arm. With it being summer, I wanted a fairly light meal full of vegetables, but also filling enough to get […]
May
26
2011
![adorned with berries](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3062/5700576060_f02e6cd304.jpg)
After considering a dozen various dessert recipes for my parents’ Memorial Day weekend cookout, it was my three year old niece who inadvertently made the decision for me. When I made my red velvet birthday cake, I sent leftovers throughout the family, so everyone could have some. I’ve never seen K turn down cake before, […]
Dec
31
2010
![key lime cupcake](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4106/5020500209_3e0a98c6b2_b.jpg)
Happy New Year! I thought it would be fun to say goodbye to 2010 by taking a look at the most popular posts of the year. Some of you have been readers longer than others, so for those of you who are newer, I hope you enjoy some of the older posts you may not […]
Nov
29
2010
![Cheese Fondue](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/5184784521_987a37861d_b.jpg)
When I was growing up, my parents made steak fondue every New Year’s Eve. It really was the perfect night: a relaxed dinner, followed by games and watching Dick Clark (at least, when my brother and I were able stay up that late). At any rate, we loved it much more than going out in […]