When I have a Bloody Mary, I want it to look like a salad and taste like a steak. Steak and salad, you say? Why, yes. Yes I do. This trend of food in and on the Bloody Mary is not a bad idea! I’ve seen bacon fairly commonly used in the past few years,…
The Fattest Girl in the Room
What’s it like to be the fattest girl in the room… like, every room… all the time. Well, I guess it would be devastating for some. Maybe it would make some girls become introverts. Maybe in some cases, it would make a girl become a recluse. In my case, I often forget that I am,…
My Grandma’s Yams: A Fat Tuesday Memory
Yams are a common addition to a holiday table. There are a TON of ways to prepare them… Perfectly toasted marshmallows on top, “candied” with brown sugar and butter, sweetened with maple syrup… But none are quite as good as the yams my grandma made. I didn’t have her recipe, but I had made them…
Autumn Inspired Roasted Butternut Squash
This Thanksgiving, impress your guests with this amazing roasted squash. My girlfriends were coming over and I decided to test the theory of this idea on them. I know I’m not the first person to stuff and roast a squash, but I had never seen a recipe with the combo of ingredients and flavors that…
Marshmallow Popcorn Balls
The first time I ever made popcorn balls was with my girlfriend Tennille. She lost a battle to breast cancer nearly two years ago. So, now every memory I have is priceless and re-living them is beautiful. Join me while I re-live this one 🙂 Tennille had kids long before me. Her children, Christopher and…
Halloween Wreath: Skulls and a Murder of Crows
I had lofty goals for the many Halloween themed blog ideas that I’ve got swimming around in my head! SO many of them didn’t make the cut. I can’t leave this one out, though! It was too awesome, too easy and too accessible NOT to share! So, I’m sorry it’s late but, hey… You can…
Pasta with Browned Butter and Mizithra Cheese
Pretty much anything with browned butter is alright by me, but if you up the ante with cheese, I’m your slave! The Old Spaghetti Factory makes a decent version of this dish, but trust me when I say that this recipe is better. It’s SO simple. I know I say it a lot but, you…
The Art of The Selfie
I am not afraid of a selfie! Thanks to my girlfriend Meghan, some of my selfies are adorned with the hashtag #notafraidofaselfie or #selfiegamestrong I know some folk complain about the number of selfie’s out there but, if I’m being real, I have to say, sometimes I might be in need of a pep talk…
Crunchy Chewy Pretzel Treats
Everyone has had a rice crispy treat… Right? If not, maybe you should consider hooking yourself up STAT! Crispy, gooey, buttery, goodness is what is waiting for you! My girlfriend Wendy once said the silliest thing! And I quote “Marshmallows are a waste of calories. Like eating sugar air.” Clearly, she has not enjoyed the…
Mediterranean Pasta Bake
We are pasta eaters in our house. That fact is not amazing for my waistline but it does open an endless list of possibilities for recipes that range from extremely complicated to utterly simple. This casserole falls into the simple category. It can be made ahead and baked at the last minute as well! Perfect…
The Manhattan Modified
The Manhattan is a classic cocktail dating back to the late 1800s. It is said that the cocktail, originally made with rye whiskey, was served at a party by Jenny Churchill, Winston’s mama. The drink was wildly popular in the late 50s and is still served commonly today. Now, that is what I call staying…
Bikram Yoga and trying not to die.
So… I signed up to voluntarily enter a torture chamber… eeerrrrr, I mean hot yoga yesterday. I attended classes for about four months about a year and a half ago, then life kinda got in the way and I fell off. I literally missed it immediately and I can honestly say that I have never…
The Swearing Mom's Guide To Life 