I am the world’s worst baker. When I try to bake anything, I always find myself saying, “Oh, that didn’t work,” as I solemnly watch my experiment deflate as it cooks in the oven. Or stick together, or lose shape, or taste like garbage…you get the point. This past weekend, I took the easy route. I bought packaged brownie mix. And it’s not because I’m … Continue reading mini peanut butter and nutella brownies
These three-ingredient pretzels are the perfect sweet treat when you’re looking for a simple dessert. They’re super easy to make and a personal favorite of mine. Feel free to mix and match the candies. My tip: don’t use anything super sticky (like Milky Way) because it won’t break up easily when you crush it. Makes 12-15 pretzels Ingredients 12-15 ounces dark chocolate 12-15 large, salted … Continue reading chocolate candy bar pretzels
Right now, my alma mater (Seton Hall University) is about to make a go in the NCAA Tournament, and this weekend, they competed in the Big East Tournament (and suffered a tear-jerking loss to Villanova). Anyway, game days call for game day apps, and my sister gave me the idea to try my hand at some honey garlic Parmesan wings. Sweet honey pairs well with salty soy … Continue reading honey garlic Parmesan wings
Cooking has always been something that’s so relaxing to me. I never got frustrated over meals that took an hour to prepare; I always love the aromas that cooking creates and have no problem savoring them for as long as possible. However, I do love a recipe that tastes delicious and requires hardly any effort. A few months ago, I published a recipe for cherry almond coconut … Continue reading three-ingredient peppermint bark
When summer comes to a close, my mind immediately starts thinking about the exciting holidays coming up in the fall and winter. Every holiday is an excuse to cook up some delicious apps and dishes for friends and family. From football to hockey to Halloween to Christmas, this stretch between the end of the summer and New Year’s Eve is, to me, the most exciting … Continue reading Easy Halloween Treats
When I was a little girl, any time I would go on a long car ride with my family, my father would stop at the convenience store at the end of our street to grab a cup of coffee. Each time he’d get out of the car, I’d yell from the back seat, “Get me a candy bar!” and hoped that the speed of sound … Continue reading chocolate peanut butter balls
Having recently had my tonsils out and the weather hitting a high of 77 degrees today here in New Jersey, it only made sense that today’s lunch should be some kind of fruit smoothie. I’ll be the first to say that having a tonsillectomy at 21 is not the ideal way to start off the summer, but things could be worse, so I have to … Continue reading raspberry pineapple smoothie
I’m going to let you in on a secret: this might be the easiest way to spice up a chocolate chip cookie you’ll ever see. The keys to this amazing recipe? A package of Toll House chocolate chips and one cup of Nutella. Truth is, I was craving chocolate chip cookies but wanted to stray away from the standard. First, I needed a great chocolate … Continue reading Nutella chocolate chip cookies
Nothing against Godiva or Russell Stover, but this year, I decided to make my own Valentine’s Day chocolate. It could be because I don’t anticipate anyone bringing me any, but I’d like to think there is no better feeling than enjoying my own recipe. I browsed through Pinterest to find the perfect dessert that wouldn’t take more than 15 minutes to put together, but the … Continue reading cherry almond coconut bark
simply delicious. 