The Pescetarian and the Pig

Hey hey it’s my birthday! And did someone ask for a little slice of heaven for dessert? Because I brought you some! Smooth, thick, creamy vanilla deliciousness between layers of delicate puff pastry and a simple fruit glaze on top. Readily available in Australia, this is my father’s favorite dessert. I kid you not when […]

Alright, before we get to this awesome blend of spicy, zesty, juicy, and sweet shrimpy deliciousness, I have to point out this incredible gem of cinematic genius: I just can’t get over how funny this scheme is. All the effort to turn him into a flea, put him in a box, in yet another box, […]

So you hate Brussels Sprouts, do ya? Trust me, I get it. I had this sort of vague memory that as a child I once ate brussels sprouts at my grandma’s house and really loved them. But then I never ate them again. So when I was about 22  I remembered  loving them so much […]

People are funny about resolutions. There is a huge rise in the amount of people at the gym for the first 20 days or so of the year. Most people pledge to eat healthy and exercise more for the new year and finally get into shape. Some are just trying to lose the 5-10 lbs […]

Happy New Year! Wow, 2011 was a quick year. Is it just me? I want to do a re-cap, but seriously, this year whooshed by so quickly I’m not even sure I remember what happened! A few noteworthy memories… Cupcake celebrated her first birthday! My duck, Banana Sandwich, celebrated her first birthday too! The Pescetarian […]

Christmas is my absolute favorite season of the entire year. I can’t get enough Christmas lights, gingerbread, peppermint, Home Alone, fresh pine scent, or eggnog! Let’s talk about Home Alone for a minute. Seriously. One of the best Christmas movies of all time. And Home Alone 2 was a fantastic follow-up. Before we get into this […]

Last week I discovered the most delicious combination of flavors that resulted in the chewiest, most addictive cookies I’ve ever tasted. At least that’s my opinion. I literally ate 9 of them by myself. Don’t tell. I was inspired by the season, by Halloween, and by my visit to the Hodges Farm Pumpkin Patch. I […]

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Spice Cake with Maple Cinnamon Glaze. It’s almost Halloween and fall is finally coming to Charlotte. The weather has cooled down significantly (at least this week it has), and a few of the trees in the neighborhood are finally changing color. I’m not sure why fall is holding off like this. My […]

Yes! Fall is officially here! I see all the beautiful pumpkin stands on my drive to work, gourds at the grocery store (which I stocked up on heavily. How can I resist decorating with these beautiful things) and pumpkin recipes everywhere! I’m sure some people are getting a little tired of the pumpkin recipes and […]

Have you seen Coneheads? I saw it way back in the day… I think I was about 9 or 10. Anyway, it happens to be on HBO on Demand at the moment, so I decided to take a quick trip down memory lane and watch it again. Holy cow, I swear every comedian ever is […]