The Pretty Life

So right now I'm doing the Weight Watchers thing.  Some weeks are better than others.  But I've found that if I actually eat a su...

In an effort to eat more vegetables, I tried a few new recipes over the past week and I loved every one of them.  I even have high hopes tha...

I've been making smoothies for me and my son a lot lately.  They make the perfect post-nap snack without ruining his appetite for dinne...

Here's a recipe I tried this afternoon to get rid of some extra tea bags.  I love chai lattes from Starbucks but can't come close t...

This past week I've been going through the huge piles of recipes I've clipped from magazines for the past couple of years and have ...

So I have a goal for 2012....try NOT to waste food.  Produce is particular is a problem in our house.  I tend to overbuy, thinking we'l...

 About a month ago, I came across this recipe for cinnamon rolls that had squash in them.  I was intrigued so I decided to give it a go.  A...

My husband turned 30 yesterday, and in honor of that occasion I thought I'd share a yummy cake recipe that my mom gave to me a long tim...

I can't remember where I found this recipe.  Somewhere online, I think. But it's turned into one of our favorite meals around her...

So if you're like me, you love ice cream but hate the calories that go with it.  Or maybe I'm the only one who remains incredulous ...

I read in a recent issue of Food Network magazine that a lot of restaurants and diners are starting to make milkshakes with slices of pie i...

I have a confession to make.  I hate banana bread .  I love the way it smells when it's cooking, and will even lick the spoon when I...

Um, no I didn't die.  Let's just say I was in a funk last week, and really didn't do anything that creative.  :o) To ease me b...

Here's something for all you Oreo fans out there. I'm sure I'm not the first one to come up with this, but I think it's p...

Mmmmm.  Isn't pretty much anything better when totally encased in pizza dough?   Well, I'm sure there's exceptions to what I ...

Is there anything yummier than ravioli?  Um yeah there is.  Ravioli coated in breadcrumbs and then lightly pan-fried.  YUM.  My only regret ...

They look pretty good, huh? Wanna make them? Get ready, because your house is about to smell amazing.  I baked these a couple hours ago...

Let me start off by saying that this recipe makes four popsicles, not two as pictured above.  Guess this photo indicates that these are pre...

So I have a monster cold right now.  And so does my son.  Yuck.  Don't really feel like sewing anything right now. Until I get over th...

  Happy St. Patrick's Day!  Usually wearing something green is all I do to commemorate this holiday, but when I came across this mint c...