Last week I was in a bit of a rush. Between the time I got home from work and the start of a group exercise class I wanted to take at the gym, I had a little over an hour to make dinner. I knew I had to eat before class because I was starving. And I knew when Brian [...]

I love most vegetables (though I will admit that I could probably use more in my diet), but I didn’t discover my love for zucchini until I was well into adulthood. My parents were always big on serving veggies with dinner, but growing up I remember consuming a lot of broccoli, spinach, corn, peppers, carrots and tomatoes. Then, when my [...]

As you know, I have the amazing opportunity to be working on the Shared Tastes Panel at ReadySetEat.com. It’s kind of hard to call it “work,” though, as my role entails making delicious and easy recipes, reviewing them and sharing my findings with you all! And as a bonus, I’m showing myself (and Brian!) that I’m not hopeless in the [...]

I never thought I was a fan of pasta salad. Turns out, I just wasn’t a fan of certain pasta salads. I’m not big on mayonnaise, and for some reason, I thought that was a staple ingredient in all pasta salads. I’m so glad ReadySetEat.com set me straight! As you know, I’m on the Shared Tastes Panel at ReadySetEat, so [...]

I can’t believe that Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of summer, has come and gone. It seems like just yesterday that I was complaining about the snow and dreaming about the sun… I’m a total warm-weather girl. To me, summer means trips to the beach, bike rides in the park, sipping iced tea on the deck and delicious, summer-y [...]

I’m a big fan of designated dinner nights: “taco night,” “pizza night” and “Chinese take-out night” are among my favorites, especially on a Friday night. But I’ve also always also loved “breakfast for dinner” nights ever since I was a little kid. It’s just a little change, but it can put a fun twist on dinner. For these types of [...]

If you’ve been following my blog over the past few weeks, you are probably tired of hearing about know I just enjoyed a wonderful vacation in Florida. Brian and I stayed in a condo and we had a little kitchen to work with, which was awesome. I love going out to eat and trying new restaurants while on vacation, but [...]