I’m obsessed with this 100 Calorie Single Serving Brownie! If you’re like me then when you make a batch of brownies you need to eat them all. Leave no brownie behind is my dessert motto! Remember these black bean brownies? Yeah, I would eat them all if they were in my kitchen! Here’s a quick video I made to show you how easy it is to make this single serving brownie!...

The Best Peanut Butter Blossoms These are hands down one of our favorite cookies to bake as a family at Christmas. There’s not a Christmas that goes by that these cookies don’t get made, so I had to share my favorite recipe with you guys. Each peanut butter cookie gets rolled in sugar before baking which makes for a sweet treat. These cookies are chewy, with a chocolate Hershey kiss in the middle....

Chinese Pepper Beef recipe This Chinese Pepper Beef recipe is so good! The beef slices are tender, and covered in a homemade savory sauce! We also add in frozen vegetables to make it super easy! Served over a bowl of hot rice (or noodles) with an egg roll on the side this might become your new dinner favorite! Tip: Looking to make a whole buffet? Also try my Chinese Chicken and Broccoli, Takeout General Tso’s Chicken and Homemade Wonton Soup too!...

What to do With Leftover Spaghetti? When I make spaghetti, there’s usually always leftover noodles. I’m not big on spaghetti for leftovers for lunch, so instead I prefer making a casserole with my leftover spaghetti for the following night! In fact this casserole is now such a hit in my house, I almost always make extra spaghetti with the thought that I’ll be making this casserole in the next couple nights!...

Peppermint Hot Chocolate I know it’s only early November but I’m already in the holiday spirit. The Halloween directions are still up but they will soon be replaced with snowmen and penguins. The aisles of the stores are slowly starting to fill up with colorful holiday lights and ornaments. Soon we’ll be smelling fresh pine (after we begrudgingly carry the tree home), the cats stockings will be hung and I will start to hum Christmas songs while baking cookies....

Homemade Clotted Cream with Scones You are going to love this quick clotted cream recipe. With simple ingredients and virtually no prep time, you’ll have a creamy DIY clotted cream in no time! This is one of my favorite easy dessert recipes because you only need 4 ingredients you can find at your local grocery store and a few minutes of prep! Next time you’re serving up some chocolate chip scones, blueberry scones or sour cream scones, don’t forget to include homemade clotted cream on the side (along with Strawberry jam without pectin)....

The easiest vegetarian crockpot dinner There’s nothing quite as comforting as a warm bowl of soup, stew, or chili on a cold day! I’ll whip up a batch of my Ground Beef Chili or Chicken Tortilla Soup in a pinch to help the whole family warm up. When I’m craving something a little lighter, however, I’ll always turn to this Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili. Full of beans, vegetables, and a handful of spices, this easy chili recipe is made in a crockpot so there’s no need to babysit....

The Best Italian Pasta Salad We absolutely love this Italian Pasta Salad. It’s perfect for quick weeknight meals, but also a favorite for Summer picnics in the park. Unlike some pasta salads that call for meat, this is vegetarian as we prefer the simplicity with just vegetables and pasta. This pasta salad only takes 20 minutes worth of prep and then you chill it. Here’s a video I made to show you just how easy it is to make!...

This soup is very brothy so if love broth, you will be swimming in soup heaven. Also, this soup asks for a squirt of Sriracha sauce (chili-garlic sauce), you can add or subtract if you want more or less heat, but I definitely think if possible you should add a bit, it gives the soup a real nice kick but isn’t whelming in spice. Because I always want to add vegetables to every meal, there’s a bunch of kale and carrots in this soup....

Hi Kitty Cats, are you busy? Of course you are. Look at you all working hard at taking a afternoon nap together. But would you like to come to a tea party? I promise it’ll be fun! Yes, you would? Awesome! Guess what.. you’re invited too! This recipe is another one inspired by my Downton Abbey Cookbook (see this post for more details). So many of you guys told me that I need to start watching the show so you have my word I’m going to start as soon as I catch up on Mad Men!...

Mason Jar Salad Recipes I’m obessed with Mason Jar Lunches! They are just the perfect lunch time choice because you get to pack lunch. Also, since you’re packing lunch it’s a economical choice. Plus.. they look pretty cute! Mason jars work great because it’s a vertical layered lunch. Instead of mixing it together like a salad, you stack it together. This allows you to keep some vegetables inside more crunchier instead of wilting at the touch of a salad dressing....

Pumpkin Jalapeno Mac and Cheese Recipe This Mac and Cheese recipe is one of my favorites to make during the Fall because it combines late Summer jalapeno peppers and early Fall pumpkins to make a classic comfort food meal. It tastes like traditional macaroni and cheese, but it’s extra creamy due to the pumpkin puree, and the jalapeno peppers add a kick of spice. The jalapeno pepper taste is not overpowering at all, it’s just a little spice added in, so you don’t have to worry about burning your mouth!...

The 4×4 garden begins! This year we joined our Brooklyn neighborhood community garden and got a 4×4 garden plot. We’re going to be using every inch of that 4×4 space, including the outside of the box with sub-irrigated containers! Seriously, we’re going to use all the space that comes with our little growing area! So here’s my goal. I want to show you that you don’t need a lot of space to grow your own food!...

Fluffy baked chocolate donuts A delicious baked donut is a staple in my house. I always have a batch ready to go when we’re craving something sweet for breakfast. Along with my Peanut Butter Donuts and Vegan Chocolate Donuts, starting your day with one of these soft baked Fudgy Chocolate Donuts with Peanut Butter Frosting is the best! The recipe is easy, too! Whipping up chocolate donut batter is no more difficult than baking cupcakes or cookies....

What Exactly Are Overnight Oats? Overnight oats are old-fashioned rolled oats that are soaked in liquid, overnight, until soft. The oats absorb the liquid, resulting in soft, creamy oats in the morning. You can serve straight from the fridge or heat slightly in the microwave before enjoying. What Do I Need To Make Blueberry Overnight Oats? All you need to make overnight oats are just a few simple pantry ingredients:...

Chicken Vegetable Soup I am in love with this Hearty Chicken Vegetable Soup This soup is delicious because it’s full of vegetables to fill you up and keep you warm during the winter months. It’s also incredibly easy and quick to make. At the end we throw in some instant potatoes to thicken up the soup to make it a bit extra creamy. Instant potatoes are my new favorite thickener for soups, I love using them this way....

Cinnamon Carrot Fries for Baby Led Weaning Not only is your baby going to love these carrot fries but Mom and Dad (and sister and brother!) are going to like snacking on them too. This is the exciting age where baby starts to try new spices, and we can start to incorporate them into foods we as adults love too! A good example are these Cinnamon Carrot Fries! These carrot fries are perfect if you’re exploring baby led weaning around 6-7 months....

Alfredo sauce over pasta is one of my favorite simple dinner meals. But if you’re following a keto, low carb diet you might be missing your beloved alfredo sauce. Don’t worry, I came up with a easy recipe that tastes just like store bought alfredo sauce, but instead it’s homemade and completely keto cooking friendly! This creamy alfredo sauce recipe is made with heavy cream, broth, cream cheese and Parmesan cheese!...

For my next review in the baby series, I’m diving into mattresses. Consider this another category that I put endless amounts of time into reading reviews and cross comparing products. This, like so many other baby products, resulted in Matthew physically removing my computer from my lap late night one day saying “That’s enough reviews for you today”. I’m obsessed. Honest Newton Crib Mattress Review Baby mattresses range widely in quality and price....

Cream-less creamy cauliflower soup Cauliflower is one of my favorite soup veggies, as you can probably tell from my Slow Cooker Cauliflower Soup and Tomato Soup With Cauliflower recipes because it always tenderizes and transforms every recipe into a creamy, comforting meal! This Roasted Cauliflower and Carrot Soup is no different, as it’s slightly sweet, warming, and savory. Every bite fills me with cozy goodness! Thanks to the slowly roasted cauliflower, carrots, and garlic, this soup ends up with a flavorful punch and a thick and rich texture....