Including many magazines and catalogs. Here are just a few. I actually don’t subscribe to any of these. They seriously just show up. Not kidding. Parenting magazines are notorious for this. You get pregnant and you get put on magazine lists, forever. At least for me that’s how it was. I know I’ve turned into a photography geek when I’d rather look at my (first) B & H Photo Video catalog with all things camera stuff than VS stuff....

Did a 20 minute at home workout. And went for a chilly run. Brr, it got chilly again here! Ran errands, including a trip to TJ’s to replenish some produce… And I made another Cheezy Vegetable Bake This time I used some 99 cent store brand soup + a 1/2 can of water I added Brussels spouts in addition to the other veggies I baked it at 400F for 60 minutes And it worked perfectly....

Moist Pumpkin Carrot Cake Recipe I love pumpkin cake and I love carrot cake. I married two of my favorite cakes into one super soft, moist, and tender cake that’s topped with tangy cream cheese frosting. It’s one of the best cakes I’ve ever made. So, so good and if you’re a fan of either pumpkin or carrot cake, this is the cake to make. It’s a fast, easy, one-bowl, no mixer cake recipe....

This is some of the best salmon I’ve ever made — it’s tied with my Sheet Pan Orange Chili Salmon. It knocked our socks off and we devoured this one pound fillet in five minutes. No joke. What I love about this honey lemon glazed salmon is that it’s almost foolproof. Meaning it’s nearly impossible to end up with dry salmon because the salmon bakes in a mixture of butter, honey, and lemon juice....

But a delightful one in terms of baking. Recipe coming up next but it would be like if Magic Eight Bars… and White Chocolate Vanilla Marshmallow Cake Bars…. got married. It’s a very good marriage. Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! With a smile. What was the best part of your Saturday? Did you celebrate or go out for St. Paddy’s Day? The best part of my day was baking. And eating what I made and then hearing the ooh’s and ahh’s from the family....

If you are passionate about cookies the way we are then you’d also love these Chocolate Mint Cookies, S’more Cookies, or chewy M&M Cookies. My favorite thing about Ranger Cookies is the crunch of the outer layer, while remaining soft and chewy inside. The addition of oats and cornflakes is winning and adds a twist of flavor and texture that makes these even better than chocolate chip cookies. How to Make Ranger Cookies: Cream: Add butter and sugars to a large bowl and cream with mixers....

Anyway onto the food….glad to hear that the chia recipes were a bit hit. Thanks everyone for your awesome comments! Thanks Alison, for already makin-n-groovin’ on the chia seed pudding! If you haven’t gotten into chia seeds, you really should because once you get over their slightly chewy texture, they are really versatile. Hubby even likes it when I make him chia ice cream. Basically just my chia pudding that I amp up with extra stevia or agave and then freeze it solid....

Recently I received a box of Vitamins and Supplements from Nature Made If anyone missed a big post I did on what supplements I take and why, Click Here. And I also recently reviewed Kroeger Herbs & Supplements in This Post From yesterday’s post about Reading and Books, thanks for your recommendations and suggestions. It’s ironic that a few of you mentioned the author Jennifer Weiner. She writes exactly the type of stuff I can hang with....

comment icon 49 more comments And I buy clearance shirts that are actually swim cover-ups. How and why could I fall in love with a shirt that’s not a shirt? That makes me nervous. I didn’t actually discover that it was a swim cover up until after I had bought it and imagined myself wearing it about 50 different adorable ways. Then I spotted the word “swim” floating amidst the pile of clothes on my bathroom floor....

comment icon 212 more comments Guess what though. I’m not actually an egg lover! HA-HA. Joke’s on me. And that’s why I love this creamy anytime egg and avocado toast combo instead. Let me just explain. Lately I’ve been trying to eat less refined sugar, and my typical breakfast favorites are basically invitations to load up on shugary shug in all its different forms. Oatmeal. Pancakes. Waffles. Yogurt and Fruit....

Looking for more holiday treats? Don’t miss our Ginger Molasses Cookies, Caramel Popcorn, or Chocolate Fudge! And don’t miss my Christmas Dinner Menu Ideas! When I was young, we often decorated the “kids” Christmas tree with gingerbread cookies and it made the house smell amazing. This is the BEST recipe for soft, chewy gingerbread cookies. What I LOVE about them: Soft and Chewy: Gingerbread cookies have a reputation for being hard and crispy, but not this recipe!...

I have every possible combination of carrot + apple + zucchini + blueberry + banana quick bread. Or so I thought. But I don’t have this combo. Springtime and Easter make me think of carrot cake, which I love, but since I have multiple recipes for it I wanted to change things up a bit. Enter: this super moist, springy, tender banana carrot bread. It’s bread that reminds me of cake and I’m not complaining....

If you’ve never tried Lemon Ricotta Pancakes before, you’re in for a real treat! These pancakes are so soft and delicious with the perfect sweet flavor. This recipe uses my same trick for fluffy Belgian Waffles of whipping egg whites and folding them into the batter. It makes the fluffiest pancakes ever! One bite and you will be hooked! How to Make Lemon Ricotta Pancakes: Serve topped with fresh strawberries and a dusting of powdered sugar, if desired....

comment icon 91 more comments This homemade wheat crust topped with homemade sweet chili garlic sauce, spicy jerk chicken, fresh pineapple pico de gallo, and melted white cheese WILL MAKE YOUR MOUTH DANCE. So let’s try to talk about pizza even though I’m still pretty much 100% sad about coming home from vacation. And just so you know, I am not ever a baby or a whiner or a pity partier, ever....

To gear up for this weekend’s round of playoffs, I made Georgia’s state dip. Better luck to you Atlanta. I’m helping to promote McCormick’s 50 Dips for 50 States effort during the professional football playoffs. The McCormick kitchens were hard at work over the past six months creating a dip for every state. There’s a Maine Lobster and Spinach Dip, an Arizona Cheesy Chimichanga Dip, and 48 more. Be sure to find your state dip on their interactive map....

Instead, this post is the top ten most viewed posts on Pinch of Yum in the last year! Which, I guess, actually leads me to talk about something I’m thankful for. I’m really.really.thankful. that you read my blog! Or even just scan through the pictures. Seriously. I wish I could serve you cookies and milk through the computer screen every time you visited, commented, sent me a message, and made me feel like a rockstar just for making something yummy....

And likely, you never did figure out what to do with it before it spoiled and you had to pitch it. If that sounds familiar, or if you find yourself not even buying buttermilk for that one recipe, because you don’t think there’s anything else to make with it, these 25 recipes will keep you busy. And lest you think buttermilk isn’t really all that special, it is. It’s magical....

If you enjoy homemade ice cream as much as I do, don’t miss my Orange Ice cream, or this Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream recipe that doesn’t require an ice cream maker! If you’ve tried Pistachio Ice Cream before, chances are good that it’s your FAVORITE flavor, and making it homemade is easier than ever. I use my Kitchen Aid Ice Cream Maker attachment, but I’ve also tested this recipe in a Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker....

I will always love homemade sauces and condiments! Try my Ranch Dressing, BBQ Sauce, or Pico de Gallo! What we LOVE about this sauce: From Scratch: Takes minutes to make and you get to avoid added preservatives, colors, or flavors.Versatile: Thousand Island Dressing is an American staple found at salad bars across the country! It’s a popular sauce for sandwiches, burgers, and even used as a dip.Pantry Ingredients: Just normal ingredients you already have in your kitchen!...

As I mentioned in This Post, we are a split household: half Catholic, half Jewish; neither practicing or observant nor followers of organized religion. But I view the Bunny as good fun and He (or she) Brought Skylar A Basket with Some Bunny Ears, Books, and Socks in it. Gotta love Target’s Dollar Bins! She loved the New Surprises! Modeling her Bunny Ears which were a little big and kept falling off but we got a few pics And then this basket was sent to her from a relative Complete with enough HFCS-laden Candy to choke Barney She chose to read her new books and hasn’t had any of the candy....