the south american back story: my husband and i lived in south america for five years. we had our three oldest kids while we were livin...

snow is in the forecast again for us here in the south. for some reason, i always want to get my baking on when it's cold outside...

a doctor recently told me i am gluten intolerant. i'm not sure what exactly that means except that i have been told to stop eating g...

my mom used to make this recipe when i was a little girl. it still brings back memories and fills me with nostalgia. it makes me think...

i am borderline addicted to trader joe's. there are just so many wonderful things to try! this dish is a family favorite, a huge hit...

how can i describe holly? i have no childhood memory that does not somewhere include her in the picture. long before i ever had fri...

i'm not from texas but my grandparents were. we were raised hearing that everything  is better in texas. this cake is proof of t...

the nellie family is on vacation this week, visiting some friends in lovely connecticut. while we are here, we cooked dinner for our hosts ...

i have a great friend who is a master at all things homemade. she makes her own bread, does everything from scratch and makes the best me...

the 4th of july is upon us (how is it already almost july?!). whether or not you are hosting a family get together or invited to an  indepe...

summertime means hours and hours of uninterrupted time with my kids. while i love spending time with them, i'm not going to prete...

i am a born and raised california girl. i was transplanted to the south five years ago and, while i miss the great mexican food and in-and...

i am not a morning person. i don't love getting up early. i walk around in a bit of a coma until i get some caffeine coursing thro...

a few weeks ago, i was making breakfast for a saturday meeting i was hosting. i wanted something simple and easy that would be a crow...