Fresh Caprese Sandwiches
I used to never watch TV. Up until my husband came along, I had a small TV, but it’s sole purpose was to play movies in the background while I read or studied. It was a rare occasion that I’d …
Strawberry Cupcakes with Lemon Buttercream Icing
I’ve been slacking. I keep promising myself I’m going to buckle down and learn how to properly frost cakes and cupcakes. I keep vowing I will learn to pipe icing into lovely rosettes and swirls, garnished with sprinkles and flowers …
Buttery Breakfast Biscuits
Let’s start with a little bit of trivia – today is the day our Baby Bean was actually scheduled to make his appearance! But now he’s already three weeks old, eating tons, putting on weight, and thriving! I’m excited for …
Layered Crab Salad
I’m not a food snob, despite what some of my friends think when they find out I have an affinity for gourmet restaurants and I’ve had a food blog {or at least part time food blog} for almost seven years. …
Rustic Strawberry Shortcake
Craving the combination of fresh and ripe summer fruit, homemade whipped cream, and a sweet and savory biscuit to pile it on? Come on over – I’ve got the perfect mixture of spring and summer dessert for you right here …
Scott’s “Demo Day” Breakfast Burritos
The weather this whole year has been teasing us when it comes to getting projects done. February was beautiful and spring-like, March threw us a bomb cyclone that ripped some shingles off the roof, April froze us again, May offered …
Lamb Burgers with Blue Cheese + Caramelized Onions
Some people are organized. For some people, when it’s May, they’re developing and shooting their Fourth of July barbecue recipes and table settings, putting together their patriotic house tours, and getting it all published early enough in June for you …
Old Bay Broiled Lobster Nachos + Queso
Skillet nachos are a summer entertaining staple in our house. At pretty much every gathering, I’ll throw one of these pans, filled with chips, cheese, beans, and various other toppings, out on the table while we’re cooking up the rest …
Red, White, + Blue Chocolate Layer Cake
I never was much of a baker. I could whip together a mean chocolate chip cookie when the mood struck and I do like an occasional sweet, but until lately, I never did a lot of baking. If I did …
Cookies + Cream Milkshake
When my doc talked to me about getting more calcium into my diet, this probably isn’t what he had in mind. However, I made this particular milkshake with my own homemade vanilla ice cream, which I’ll share soon, fresh milk, …
Warm Berry Buckle + Ice Cream
Ages ago, before I brought this blog into existence, I toyed around with starting a cooking blog under the title “Bright Red Notebook.” Why the title? Because just about all of my recipes in progress live in the bright red …
Crab Cakes with Tomato + Corn Salsa
We’re celebrating summer in Virginia with these delicious Chesapeake crab cakes loaded up with fresh summer sweet corn and tomato salsa, the perfect meal for a balmy summer day! Good morning, friends, and happy Monday! There is such a thing, …