Many of the recipes I create come from this situation: I have a craving... Something sounds SO good, but I don't have the normal ingredients. Yes, I could hop in the car and drive five minutes to the nearest grocery store. I find it more fun, though, to create something out of this challenge. What flavor combinations can I create with what I DO have in the fridge, pantry, and spice drawer? What is it that I really want from the meal I'm craving? Do I want something savory, sw

It's the middle of September and we still hit 95 degrees nearly every day here in Florida. When we step outside we instantly want to go back into the AC or get tempted to jump in a pool. I'm craving a cool breeze and the chance to wear a sweater while sipping a latte *outside*. This pumpkin bread just tastes like fall and helps me remember it's no longer June, even if it feels like it! The second best part about it is the fact that you can call it breakfast, snack, or dessert

Do you ever feel like you're in a slump? When nothing seems to go the way you want for days at a time. Do you find yourself confused as to what each day is supposed to consist of? Do you have goals, but there's something in the way of reaching them? I'm finding my way out of this season right now. For nearly the entire month of August I felt that I had a lack of direction. I mean from work things going awry to things like completely knocking over my glass of water one day, I

This summer I packed my bags and flew to Rome with my family. My grandparents planned the trip with Seabourn for all of us to cruise the Mediterranean. I knew this cruise line is lovely and I was so grateful that I was going to visit some places on my top ten list, but still for some reason I wasn't as excited as the rest of them. In recent years, I had flight anxiety on long trips. Maybe this was why? I also didn't like the idea of my little sister with a nut allergy being s