Category: YUM.

  • Blueberry & Lemon Angel Cake

    Like many, I love to take advantage of cooking and baking with seasonal ingredients.  I made this light and delicious angel food layer cake last week using local blueberries, lemon zest and real whipped cream.  It was divine!   I honestly just made the recipe up as I was going along, using fresh ingredients I had on hand…

  • Easiest Homemade Jam

    Quite simply, friends, there is no substitute for homemade jam.  It is so ridiculously delicious.  I would even go so far as to say it is one of the little things that make life extra special and worth the effort.  I was very fortunate to grow up eating homemade jam as a girl; my mom…

  • I am about to grow old. Let’s eat cake!

    photo courtesy of Tartelette I have three days left as a twenty-something. I believe I am supposed to be appreciating this upcoming birthday as an important milestone. Truth be told, I haven’t given it much thought at all. I am so focused on this baby and his special life and upcoming birthday in March that…

  • Calorie Free Apple Pie

    After my last post, several readers asked me to post my apple pie recipe. Thank you for asking! The best thing about this recipe is that there are NO CALORIES in it! Seriously! When it comes to apple pie in the fall, calories don’t count! I am pretty sure it is in the gospel somewhere.…

  • A Taste of Maine

    My sweet friend Mandy sent me these pictures from the Coastal Living Idea House in Scarborough, Maine. Ahhhh, Maine. Clever tile floors have the look of painted wood; also love the turquoise stools. A look that can only be described as weathered by the sea. Check out the cleverly painted beadboard walls. And don’t miss…

  • Saturday Plans? Ice Cream of Course!

    It is a hot humid Saturday in June. Otherwise known as a little slice of heaven. Unfortunately, Mr. Marvelous vetoed my idea of grabbing shovel and digging a DIY infinity pool in the backyard (he’s practical, that one) to beat the heat. What is the perfect alternative and not nearly as destructive? Homemade ice cream…

  • Old Fashioned Strawberry Pie

    I grew up eating “cooked” strawberry pie. I didn’t realize until recently that most people make strawberry pie without cooking the berries! I think there is very little else in this world as delicious as cooked strawberry pie so I encourage anyone who hasn’t tried it to give this recipe a whirl! It’s easy, an…

  • Orange Marmalade French Toast and other Bits of Happy

    I am busy cleaning, baking, and decorating up a storm before my in-laws arrive tomorrow. I am so excited for my Easter Sunday Brunch!! If you are looking for something special (and relatively easy) to make for Easter morning, this orange marmalade french toast is out of this world good! And it gets extra points…

  • Celebration Season!

    It is time to celebrate!Edward and I celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary this week! And I have a birthday coming up in a few days! As an early Birthday present, I won this gorgeous glass cake stand from one of my favorite blog friends, Seleta. I splurged and bought the sparkler candles too! I assumed…

  • Marvelous

    One of my favorite bloggers, Seleta, shared this Christmas cake yesterday, and it was too pretty to not pass along! I’m not even going to bother with posting the recipe, because who has this kind of time this far into the holiday season? Not you? Me neither!