Easy Broccoli Cheddar Soup Recipe My very first job was working at Panera Bread, and oh my, I may have gained a few pounds working there! The bread, the pastries, and the soup. Particularly the broccoli cheddar soup in a bread bowl. Eventually, after months of eating the same thing, I grew sick of broccoli…
Mmmm…. Chai, hot chocolate, and toasted marshmallows? What more could you want?! This is the ultimate rainy day drink, and it is made entirely from scratch. I added a unique touch by toasting the marshmallows over my stove before plopping them in the cocoa. You can opt out of toasting them, but it does add a…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #LeaveBlandBehind #CollectiveBias In our house, there isn’t really one season that is much busier than the other. Our days and schedules are jam packed year round- whether it is with sports, recitals, holidays, or anything else. That is…
Mini Lemon Tarts With Meringue When life gives you lemons… make a tart! These mini lemon tarts with meringue are sure to impress. And I’ll let you in on a secret; they weren’t even that hard. Over the weekend, I got a new toy- finally a butane torch! My first thought was to make a…
Honey Cake Recipe Honey cake is one of the most delicious desserts I have discovered in the Russian culture. It is a flaky dough layered between thick amounts of honeyed whipped cream. It is also extremely time consuming to make, but very worth the wait. After going through the long process a few times, I knew…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #DiscoverTEDDY #CollectiveBias School is almost back in session! And you know as soon as it is, the busyness of the season will soon set in. I personally love summer and having the kids home. It gives us more…
I am so excited for the Solar Eclipse coming up on August 21st, 2017! I am already planning the fun food and drinks my family will be chowing down in the morning while enjoying the view. So far, my favorite is this Solar Eclipse Colada. With a bright orange sugar rim, and a frosty, dark…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TonysHometownPride #CollectiveBias Okay, cover your eyes if you don’t want to see me say this, but, back to school and fall sports are just around the corner! And in my house, we have mixed feelings but are overall…
When you stuff food…. with more food? It automatically becomes 110% better, no matter what you are stuffing with what! I love quinoa,but sometimes it can be a little plain for me, so I decided to dress it up a bit and make it the main course. Stuffed inside a roasted tomato of course. This…
I love wine hacks and cannot share these enough! I have tried most of these hacks and searched high and low for this collection of hacks for wine. First let’s embrace the art of wine through this awesome website. There are a zillion thing to learn and tricks to know about wine. Educate yourself and…
Traditional Khvorost Cookie Recipe The first time I tried making these cookies, my husband was able to tell exactly what was frying the moment he came through the front door! Our marriage was still new, and I could tell he was missing some of the traditional food from his Russian culture. So, I began the trial…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MySpringClean #TeamDishCloth #CollectiveBias When you are a family of nine (thirteen when the cousins are over), every meal is a big deal whether you are making PB&J sandwiches, or a four course Thanksgiving meal. And when it is…