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Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cinnamon Ginger Frosting (With Recipe Linky)

by Lee November 29, 2012 3 comments

There aren’t too many odors that catapult me into the Christmas spirit as quickly as the smell of baking gingerbread. So it took me all of a minute to decide to bake these Gingerbread Cupcakes [...]

Caramel Apple Streusel Muffins (With Weekly Recipe Linky)

by Lee October 25, 2012 1 comment

One of my favorite comfort foods is fresh-from-the-oven muffins. But I find the muffin is often misunderstood, so I rarely order them at bakeries. Too often muffins are bland cakes disguised with frozen fruit and [...]

Chicken Tortilla Soup

by Lee September 27, 2012 1 comment

I love flavor. Give me a dish with sauce, cheese and all the toppings and I’m happy. That’s why Italian used to be my favorite type of food. But as age (and birthing four children) [...]

Breakfast Sandwiches Kids Will Eat

by Lee August 30, 2012 2 comments

It’s that time of year again. The smell of freshly sharpened pencils, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and school bus exhaust fill the air as our eager (or sometimes reluctant) kids begin a new year. [...]

Rainbow Salad in a Jar

by Lee July 26, 2012 7 comments

I love to cook, but when the summer heat rolls in (that means anything more than 90 degree for us Yankees), the oven becomes my enemy. We spend a lot of time outdoors, and it’s [...]

Lemon-Scented Shortbread with Berries and Mascarpone Cream

by Lee June 28, 2012 4 comments

There aren’t many things that say summer like strawberries, raspberries and blueberries, and the red-and-blue combo is perfect for upcoming Independence Day. As for the “white” part of the patriotic colors, say hello to one [...]

White Sangria Two Ways

by Lee May 31, 2012 6 comments

When my 13-year-old daughter arrived home from middle school and told me she learned how to make sangria, my head snapped up from working on the computer. Nothing like the image of your child tossing [...]

Spring Fettucine with Ham and Leeks

by Lee April 12, 2012 3 comments

With petals unfurling and leaf buds bulging, spring is slowly making its way to my corner of the northeast. And with it comes an abundance of spring vegetables, my favorites being asparagus and leeks. I’ve [...]