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Irish Cream Pound Cake Irish Cream Pound Cake

It’s that time of year, time for me to dust off my Irish genes—which are mingled with Scottish, a bit of Cherokee Indian, as well as a few others that I’m not sure about—and enjoy a bit of my family heritage. We’ll have some Irish stew, Irish soda bread, and at least one dessert with some of our favorite Irish flavors: Irish cream and Guinness.... [Read more]

Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin

Each afternoon when the boys come home from school, they have one thing on their minds: food. “Mommy, I’m hungry.” “Mommy, when are we going to eat?” “Mommy, what’s our snack today?” “Mommy, I’m starving. What’s for dinner?” “Mommy, I don’t like that.” “Mommy, I just want a lollipop for dinner.” (When Monkey Boy said... [Read more]

Toby Train Birthday Cake Toby Train Birthday Cake

My husband Michael, the engineer (aerospace, not trains), is the designer for all our sons’ birthday cakes. He’s a big fan of Duff Goldman and watches Ace of Cakes often trying to pick up any tips he can. We only tackle cakes like this three times a year and we are definitely not pros. I bake the cakes and whip up the frosting and fondant and he... [Read more]

Pesto Hummus Pesto Hummus

Snow falls occasionally here in Northern Virginia, usually no more than about 4 or 5 inches at a time, and it’s a chance for fun followed by a quick melting, but we have more than our normal share of snow this winter. We still have plenty of snow on the ground leftover from the back-to-back blizzards two weeks ago, which dumped almost 30 inches on... [Read more]

Winter Favorites

Spicy Red Lentil and Tomato Soup Spicy Red Lentil and Tomato Soup

Lentils are one of my favorite comfort foods, and when I need a little warmth and... 

Italian Beef Sandwiches Italian Beef Sandwiches

On Super Bowl Sunday I attempted to fulfill one of Michael’s foodie wishes.... 

Maple and Black Pepper Chicken Maple and Black Pepper Chicken

This is my new favorite way to fix chicken, partly because of the amazing flavor... 

Slow Cooker Beef Barley Soup Slow Cooker Beef Barley Soup

It’s official—we’re moving. Over the Christmas holiday we learned... 

Ajiaco Bogotano (Colombia) Ajiaco Bogotano (Colombia)

For me this is the ultimate comfort food, and it’s also my favorite food from... 

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Oven-Roasted Applesauce and Apple Butter Oven-Roasted Applesauce and Apple Butter

Homemade applesauce and apple butter are wonderful treats for any age, and my boys... 

Cranberry Apple Raisin Crisp Cranberry Apple Raisin Crisp

Nothing says fall like a fresh apple crisp made from apples you picked yourself,... 

Slow Cooker Four Bean Baked Beans Slow Cooker Four Bean Baked Beans

When I was growing up, baked beans were a delicious part of all our cook outs and... 

Maine Blueberry Pie Maine Blueberry Pie

Maine is our spot. We vacationed there while dating, got married in the garden of... 

Thai Coconut Curry with Chicken Thai Coconut Curry with Chicken

This is the first dish I tried at the original Big Bowl in Chicago, and boy did... 

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Grow Your Own

Pesto Hummus Pesto Hummus

Snow falls occasionally here in Northern Virginia, usually no more than about 4... 

Popcorn with Brown Butter, Rosemary, and Lemon Popcorn with Brown Butter, Rosemary, and Lemon

Popcorn has always been one of my favorite snacks, and as a child I got excited... 

Grow Your Own #38 Grow Your Own #38

I’ve always believed in the innate goodness in people and I’m continually inspired... 

Spiced Persimmon Cake with Dates and Lemon Glaze Spiced Persimmon Cake with Dates and Lemon Glaze

We discovered the persimmon tree in September when we noticed the golden orbs hanging... 

Grow Your Own #37 Round-up Grow Your Own #37 Round-up

Based on the emails I’ve received lately, my announcement of the Grow Your Own... 

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Gardening

Weekend Gardening: A Cheap and Easy Way to Compost Weekend Gardening: A Cheap and Easy Way to Compost

If you peruse garden sites and catalogs, you’ll find an abundance of products to... 

Weekend Gardening: Transition from Summer to Winter Weekend Gardening: Transition from Summer to Winter

Summer to winter sounds like a big jump, and that’s how it felt around here for... 

Weekend Gardening: Squash, Cucumber, and Pumpkin Pests Weekend Gardening: Squash, Cucumber, and Pumpkin Pests

Though the thought of growing your own fruits and vegetables seems idyllic, it is... 

Weekend Gardening: Peppers Weekend Gardening: Peppers

Peppers, both hot and sweet, are a favorite for our summer garden and indoors in... 

Weekend Gardening: Containers Weekend Gardening: Containers

Long before I had Michael and the boys and a house with a yard, I had a few pots... 

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