Alex’s birthday meal request this year was linguine with clam sauce. Anytime we go out, if it’s on the menu, he usually ends up getting it. I made it for him (...)
I start classes again today; I’m definitely not looking forward to early mornings and looong days full of sitting in the same two lecture halls again. So I’m (...)
I got a crock pot for Christmas from my sister, Jenny, and I was really excited to try it out. We had a good bit of veggies leftover at the end of the week, so (...)
Sometimes, I want pizza, but I don’t want any of the classic flavor combinations for pizza. So I take my pizza dough, and I top it with something fantastic, (...)
Mason jar labels with free printable for food storage
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I try to store as many things as I can in mason jars – rice, pasta, nuts, chocolate chips, nut butters, etc. I love the look of them, and I love that they keep (...)
Currently, my parents are visiting me up in Buffalo. We did really fun things like shampoo my carpets and replace lightbulbs (ha), as well as go out for some (...)
With the weather being so hot and cold, with one day being 70 degrees and the next in the 30s, Tesla has been having some trouble adjusting. He’s been loving (...)
Since moving down to Maryland, we’ve been eating a whole lot of BBQ. Mostly ribs. I guess that’s just what happens when you move south of the Mason-Dixon line?
Chocolate layer cake with sugar-free chocolate buttercream
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I’m back in Pittsburgh for the week for a medley of doctor and dentist appointments, to visit with family, and to celebrate my best friend’s 21st birthday. I (...)
Pastel chocolate brownie with raspberry swirl and cheesecake topping
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This weekend has been fantastic. The weather has been beautiful, so I’ve been able to go on a few long bike rides – some bad sunburn and extremely sore muscles (...)
I still have yet to go apple picking this year (in a couple of days, hopefully!), but I have been buying up the local apples like crazy from farm stands. One (...)
This weekend, my friends and I threw a surprise party for our friend, Jaclyn. I, of course, was in charge of cake, one of my very favorite things to make. (...)
Every year, my grandma makes pickled beets and eggs for Easter. I wasn’t able to go home for Easter this year, since UB doesn’t get any time off (we get all (...)
Alex starts his first “real life” job tomorrow, so we spent the weekend rearranging all of the furniture in our apartment so that we now have a real office (...)
I don’t know what it is about fall, but I’m all about comfort. Primarily in the comfort of good friends, since I don’t have much time for the comfort of a good (...)
Oh, hey there! Remember me? Things have been super hectic with finishing my last EVER classes as a pharmacy student, immediately starting my first P4 rotation, (...)
I’m pretty bad at mixing it up when it comes to ice cream. The first fives times or so of using my machine, I made the same chocolate oreo ice cream. I know (...)
Today, I’ve got some gorgeous book flowers that are perfect for weddings, showers, or decorating your home! I’ve been in the process of coming up with ideas (...)
Almond flour is a great flour to bake with when it comes to making healthier treats. The problem with almond flour, though, is how expensive it is. Over (...)
Back in elementary school and through middle school (I don’t recall it ever being in high school, which is sad), I lived for the days they served “oreo fluff” (...)
First, let’s start with some news. You may have noticed something different around here (or not, because I often wouldn’t notice it either). Cooking ala Mel is (...)
One of our favorite things to make in the summer is stuffed banana peppers. We usually buy a whole bunch from the farm stand down the street or at the farmer’s (...)
Blueberry and cherry cheesecake frozen yogurt gluten free
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This particular recipe had all sorts of obstacles before it was finally able to be enjoyed. I had mentioned previously about losing power for a few hours on (...)
I usually don’t make fish, so cooking with Alex has enlightened me quite a bit in regards to that. We’ve made a bit of salmon, and now we’ve also done up some (...)
One thing I have never attempted in all of my baking is a chocolate lava cake. I love an ooey gooey center, but I never really thought to make it at home. (...)
