My junior year at the University of Washington is officially underway as of yesterday, and I am both excited and nervous for the quarter. In an effort to bring my lunches/snacks instead of purchasing them on campus, I have been making some easy-to-pack foods/meals. I love hummus, and I think it makes a wonderful appetizer,

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Finally, the rush of the holidays is nearly over and I can get back to posting! Now, I have to admit, this recipe is quite old- from July 2009, but it is so amazing that I just have to share it with you. Normally I wouldn’t use things like boxes of piecrust

About a month ago, I left a comment over on Closet Cooking regarding an event called Pay It Forward. Three people are randomly chosen from the comments to participate, and Kevin sends them a box of food-related goodies. The idea is that, then, each of those three people will host the event themselves and choose

I hope everyone is having a wonderful Christmas! Mine has been wonderful so far and I received far too many gifts :). For Christmas Eve dinner, I was asked to make a simple green salad that would pair nicely with Stone Crab claws. I looked through a few recipes and there was one that stuck

MerryChristmas! Brownies have always been one of my favorite desserts, but honestly, who can’t say that? This version kicks the typical brownie up a few notches and actually makes it fairly elegant! They are soft and rich from the mascarpone cheese, yet also surprisingly light at the same time. They are nice and fudge-y, and

Ever since I realized the glory that is slow scrambled eggs, I have been all over those babies like white on rice. While I was home, I really wanted to share their tastiness with my family so they could appreciate their wonderfulness as much as I do! Yesterday morning I woke up early and made my mom some for...

Cookie Time! I finally had to give in to my family’s pleads for something sweet and decided to try something a little different. My dad’s favorite cookie is White Chocolate Macadamia, but his favorite candy is definitely Heath (and, by the way,  I could not, for the life of me, keep him away from it

Whenever I’m back home in Florida my family takes full advantage of my love for cooking/baking and doesn’t hesitate to ask for delectable treats. When my mom asked if I would make some appetizers for a holiday party her and my dad were attending, I certainly said yes! I knew that I would be making