Monkey Bread
Next time you have brunch for friends, family or neighbors, make Monkey Bread. It's a classic dish from when we were little. Full of bread, butter and sugar and so delicious. Try it. It won't disappoint. Then go for a run afterwards. 1 or 2 loaves of bread dough,...
read more
Giada’s Winter Ministrone Soup
3 more days. Despite the balmy 58 degrees in Cleveland on Dec. 22, it's feeling more like Christmas. Yesterday was filled with holiday parties. The parties kicked off with a cooking baking party at my house in the afternoon, then after a quick bite of homemade pizza,...
read more
De-LUXE Salad
On Saturday when we went to Luxe, a fun restaurant near the shoreway on the West Side. While there, I ordered a salad that I couldn't stop thinking about. It's not too often I meet a salad combo I haven't tried so I was excited about this. It had spinach, black...
read more
Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
I can't believe I don't have many pictures from this weekend. It seemed to fly by so fast because it was packed with a mixture of getting Christmas things done and playing and having fun. Friday night we had Addie while Cindy and Tom went out. We watched a little...
read more
Curry Roasted Cauliflower
Good morning! Hopefully you are having a good week. Ours has been busy! We are trying to get things ready for Christmas, as I am sure all of you are! Luckily my little elf just got a computer, so she can keep things straight for us. Between her ability to use the...
read more
Homemade Holiday Gifts: Chocolate Truffles
It's been pouring all day. Not the best weather to get you in the Christmas spirit. It doesn't stop me from thinking about what I need to make and buy for friends and family. It was hard to believe myself when I announced we only had 1 more Wed. spinning class before...
read more
Easy Holiday Appetizer: Pesto Shrimp Bites
It's hard to believe that Christmas is right around the corner. I don't want it to come because I don't want it to be over. It's so much fun to prepare, shop for gifts, wrap and get excited to see family and friends! Since I am running from teaching an interval class...
read more
Lentil Veggie Soup
The days have gotten colder and the desire for hot, chunky soup has gotten stronger. Yesterday, after a week of freezing rain, was the lucky day. I chopped and chopped until I had a huge pot of fresh veggies, then I added some veggie broth (low sodium) and a few...
read more
Pumpkin Cake Balls
When there are more important things going on than baking, it's important to keep things simple. Thanks to Duncan Hines for sending my a coupon to try some of their products. They are dependable, crowd pleasing and versatile! And they made delicious cake balls (lower...
read more
Mashed Potato Crab Cakes
Hello Monday morning! After 4 hours of sleep on Saturday, 4:30am came pretty early this morning. I dragged myself to teach spinning and felt 1,000 times better by the time class was done. Exercise does so many great things for your mind and body - it's amazing. When...
read more