My late-night sweet tooth is a real thing and it has led to the creation of some of my favorite dessert recipes, like S’mores Bars, Blintzes, and Monster Cookies. But nothing beats a chocolate cake in a mug or cup in just one minute, in the microwave! I tried my first mug cake recipe a few years ago and it was a disaster. A few days later I tried another recipe....

Or if you just need a hearty, comfort food, breakfast recipe that’s worth getting out of bed for, here you go. Drippy eggs, juicy sausage meatballs, tender hash browns, sweet Vidalia onions, a hint of garlic, and crisp-tender bell peppers all cook together in one skillet and it’s ready in 30 minutes. Rather than classic eggs, bacon, and hash browns, I swapped out the bacon for Johnsonville Classic Italian Style Meatballs....

We all love quick and easy recipes that can be made in less than 30 minutes! If you’re looking for more easy recipes you may enjoy this Black Bean Quesadilla, Chicken Caesar Wraps, and Pulled Pork Nachos. What I LOVE about this recipe: Main dish or side dish. Most people think of fried rice as a side dish served with Chinese food. This could absolutely be served that way (like with this general tso’s chicken or this kung pao chicken), BUT, it also has all of the makings of a great main dish....

Easy Key Lime Cake Recipe This key lime cake has spring and summer written all over it. If a cake can be refreshing, this cake is most definitely that. It’s light, airy, and has such wonderful lime flavor that I kept going back to straighten the rows with a fork every time I walked past the fridge. It’s not dry in the least, and there’s plenty of lime flavor without it overpowering the cake or making is taste sour....

I love to travel and I love to eat and cook ethnic food. Some of my favorite ethnic recipes include Homemade Pupusas, Authentic Mexican Rice, and Easy Pad Thai. Several years ago I had the amazing opportunity to study abroad in Spain and live with a local family there. Our “madre” was an AMAZING cook and made us every authentic Spanish dish you could imagine. My sister and I loved her cooking so much that we would bombard her with questions about how she prepared every dish and we kept a notebook of notes so that we could try to recreate our favorite dishes when we returned to the US....

I ordered it online and it came in a box and after unpacking it in my 95F garage, and struggling with the nuts and bolts, and I thought I had this one piece tightened down enough, well, I didn’t. And a 20 pound pink metal rod came crashing down on the top of my foot. That’s when I said Screw It and threw the whole thing in the trunk and drove it to a local bike shop and happily am paying $40 for them to assemble it for me....

Easy Fall Salad with Apples & Pears This is the first pear salad recipe I’ve made and it won’t be the last! I just love the sweet and juicy flavor that comes from a perfectly ripe and tender pear. They’re the perfect complement to the crisp and crunchy apples in this easy salad. ‘Tis the season for apples galore and you can use your favorites. To take this salad from so-so to oh-yes, I also included pomegranate arils, walnuts, and plenty of crumbled feta cheese....

A few things that I think are pretty large and in charge and fit for a President include: The Hilton Bora Bora Nui Resort Presidential Village overwater bungalows ($4300 per night, and up) Wedgwood China. If I was the President, I’d love to serve fancy State dinners on pink butterfly plates. A fancy Chani Chandelier. $6100 and up, and gorgeous. Fancy food and 21 courses at the French Laundry. I’ve read that you should make your reservation at least one year in advance....

Although there are no Kroger’s by me, Ralph’s is in the same family of grocery stores and the card is good at Ralph’s. I live very close to a Ralph’s and that’s my go-to grocery store. My second home. I tucked the gift card into my wallet and had no trouble using it. I am always replenishing my produce stash. I knew I’d have no trouble using my free grocery money....

Swimsuit season is right around the corner. And as good as cinnamon rolls and cookies taste for breakfast and snacks, they don’t look great on your hips. Lighter fare that takes advantage of seasonal fruit is an easy swap. Especially when it’s fast, fresh, and satisfying. There are so many trendy juice and smoothie bars here in San Diego where I live and while I love them, I draw that line at paying $10 bucks for a small bowl of yogurt, fruit, and granola....

Today’s post is sponsored by Land O’Lakes! I’m super excited to be using their new European Style Super Premium Butter in this recipe because, um, Tomato Butter Sauce? Yeah. comment icon 457 more comments Welcome, welcome, friends! And may I introduce you to what may be my new favorite way to eat chicken? It’s that beauty right up there, the one coated in the buttery garden-fresh tomato sauce featuring a few leaves of summertime basil and the aroma of freshly minced garlic....

But moving on to Today’s Post… As I mentioned before, I’m in Aruba and when traveling, I employ the mindset of when in Rome, do as the Romans. Even if that means braving grocery stores that are chaotic! I also wanted to give a shoutout to Anna who made my High Raw All Vegan Sugar Cookie Dough Balls. (In case you missed that post, here ya go!) Anna said her whole family loved them and that no one knew they were high raw or vegan!...

We met at a juice and smoothie bar It had been ages since I saw her. Our last coffee meetup was ages ago. And our champagne happy hour night out is a distant memory. Sadly. So it was especially fabulous to catch up with her over the weekend! Scott had Skylar so I was able to fully focus on the girl talk at hand while we sat outside and drank smoothies....

If you love seafood recipes try our Shrimp and Grits, Crawfish Étouffée, Salmon Bowls, and Cedar Plank Salmon. Why I love this recipe: Healthy – High in protein and plenty of veggies, this hot honey salmon bowl will keep you full while helping you stay energized. Delicious – The salmon is lightly pairs perfectly with the hot honey. This whole dish comes together harmoniously. 30 Minutes – It’s a spicy salmon bowl recipe that’s impressive but quick....

There is nothing better than a ripe and juicy mango in the summer, and if you’ve ever struggled getting to the flesh, or wondered the right way to cut a mango, I’m here to help! Here are two simple, easy methods you can use to get the most delicious fruit off of your mango. Method #1: No Peel This method is the fastest way to cut a mango: Method #2: Peel first This method is preferred if you want to get the most uniform cubes of mango....

Yesterday I filled up my mundane tasks calling card with a couple loads of laundry. Sheets and towels in addition to the one load per day that I do, regardless. Having a small child also necessitates daily laundry. Kids get messy, period. A few other mundane tasks included: taking out the trash and recycling cans getting the mail scrubbing 4 toilets (we have 4 bathrooms. Don’t ask me why there are so many bathrooms for a small urban rowhouse....

…I saw all kinds of fun, discounted food products. Like dried fruit and specialty granola. But I realized I can make my own homemade Vegan GF Granola for pennies per serving in 20 minutes. So I passed on the store bought. I also saw a great price on agave, until I remembered that ordering agave on iHerb.com is actually cheaper than the discounted price at Marshall’s. Use code AVE630 at checkout to save $5 on your iHerb order....

comment icon 19 more comments After a week of French fries, I am craving something fresh and delicious; Blah, cooking. Between unpacking, laundry (mine AND the girls’), watering the plants, getting back into routine, and the nonstop house-reset tasks of picking up toys, dishes, and random junk… I am just feeling the need for recipes that aren’t really recipes, ya know? Something where you just grab a couple things from the store or pantry and you’re ready to go – no measuring, no cooking, nothing too precious....

Fortunately, I’ve got a lightened up version that’s easy and ready in 15 minutes. There’s a reason certain food just gives you those warm, fuzzy, comfort food feelings. Melted cheese, slathered between tortilla shells, and topped off with big dollops of sour cream and guac is one of them. No sour cream here, but my version still has the melted cheese and big chunky pieces of avocado. I kept the recipe vegan by using vegan cheese and paid attention to portion size....

comment icon 30 more comments WOW. I am fully in love with this salad. My friend Liz (of Liz’s Roasted Broccoli Salad fame) brought this salad to our dinner club a few weeks ago. We had a French-ish theme – charcuterie, French onion soup, beef bourguignon, creamy potatoes, homemade bread, and creme brûlée. LOL. And then there was Liz’s salad. It was like a little beacon of brightness in a sea of cream, butter, and cheese....