Grab my Sheet Pan Recipes for inRegister. Hello and happy August! Now, can someone explain to me how it is already August? Wasn’t it just May? Where did June go? To prove my point that August has snuck right up on me, I was speaking to a friend the other day as she explained the overwhelm that is back-to-school shopping. There’s the uniforms that don’t fit, the special markers, the pencils, the Kleenex, the activity fees, etc. I made some uneducated comment like “Well, at least there’s plenty ... continue reading...

Celebrate the season with a Mardi Gras Brunch, complete with Hurricane Punch. You know what time it is. It’s Mardi Gras time! If there were ever an excuse for mid-morning cocktails and king cake on rotation, well then, it’s during Mardi Gras season. Known for my prize-winning Pecan Praline King Cake Cookies, this year I’m shaking it up a bit and sharing a recipe that combines my love of king cake with a King Cake Pull-Apart Bread that will make you twist and shout, and toss those colored beads ... continue reading...

I don’t know about you, but my favorite part of any gathering that includes food is the appetizers, hands down. They are a casual way of immediately putting guests at ease, giving them something to do (hello, snacks!) and ensuring that no one will starve to death while waiting for the main course.  They can be as simple as a homemade dip for eating chips or veggies during family movie night, mini pizzas for cheering on your favorite sports team, or maybe something a little more elegant prior to ... continue reading...

You guys, it was only a matter of time before I incorporated some canine-friendly recipes into our monthly recipe sharing time together. If you know me in person, you know how insanely spoiled my crew of Cavalier King Charles spaniels are. And while I don’t bake for my dogs all of the time, I do celebrate birthdays, “gotcha” days (for my rescues whose birthdays are unknown), and other important milestones with homemade baked treats. Recently, several well-known pet food brands came under fire ... continue reading...

Of all of the seasons, and all of the calendar months, November is my favorite. If we could bottle the kindness that comes with a month dedicated to being thankful, oh what a world we would live in. While it’s easy to feel thankful when gathered with friends and family surrounded by food while enjoying Thanksgiving dinner, I find that the month of November is also the perfect time to express thankfulness outside of your usual family and friendship circle. In fact, several years ago I joined ... continue reading...