Updated: Five Minute Chocolate Mug Cake
I got a delicious update to one of our family's favorite recipes. I almost have it memorized, and have even considered making it artwork in our kitchen. This is by…
White bean, spinach, mushroom, potato, and cheese quesadilla
Phew that's a long recipe title for a very simple recipe. The other day, my husband called right around the time I'd be prepping for dinner to let me know…
Summer Reading Clubs at Northland Public Library
To keep things interesting during the summer we join the summer reading club at one of our local libraries. Some of our favorite summer activities and programs are those Northland…
Back to BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse
I had the opportunity to go to one of the preview events at BJ's Brewhouse at McCandless Crossing in Pittsburgh, PA a few weeks ago for the purposes of a…
Zucchini: Pollination in Action
It is pretty awesome to come back from a few days away from home to see lots of delicious changes in the garden. Salad greens and beets had some nice…
Perfect Yellow Cupcake with Fudge Icing
One of my most favorite desserts in the whole world is a yellow cake with chocolate icing. On the surface it seems so simple, yet do you realize how many…
Let’s grow some zucchini!
We decided to mix things up in the garden this year by growing some zucchini, since we all can not get enough of the deliciousness that is squash. Sauteed, grilled,…
Our school year with Lunchbots
Happy Earth Day all! This school year we tried yet another new lunch container. We have been trying to move away from plastic storage containers in favor of glass or…
Garden Plan: 2015
Soon as the calendar rolls around to March I get stoked for the upcoming garden season. I know our season technically started last fall when we tilled the entire garden,…
Silvioni’s – Pittsburgh, PA
I'm on a personal quest to find the best fettuccine alfredo here in Pittsburgh. This is not something we typically make at home, so when someone suggests we go out…