My husband and I used to get Little Caesar’s Pizza all the time.  We have some friends who don’t think their pizza’s very good, but we always thought the Hot & Ready pepperoni pizza was so simple with classic cheese, sauce and crust that it was often our go-to dinner when we didn’t have […]

As you know by now, my husband and I have a New Year’s Resolution to try at least one new restaurant in the L.A. area each month.(“New” being defined by “new to us” not “just opened.”)Back in August, we actually tried two BBQ places two days in a row.Now, my husband’s from Texas, and every […]

    Being pregnant and due in early August and concerned that possibly the little tyke would want to arrive early, my husband and I decided to fulfill our New Year’s Resolution for the month of July as early as possible.  Our New Year’s Resolution is to try a new-to-us restaurant in the L.A. area […]

  I love pizza.  Who doesn’t?  Sometimes I want a fancy pizza from California Pizza Kitchen.  Sometimes I want Pizza Hut (love their new garlic hand tossed crust!).  Sometimes I just want a quick and basic (or “hot and ready”) pizza from Little Caesar’s.  But the best pizza ever is homemade.   I’ve made a lot […]

  Probably about a year ago, I posted a recipe for 100% Whole Wheat Pizza Crust.  Until recently, I used that recipe a lot.  Then I discovered how fluffy the crust becomes when I substitute some of the whole wheat flour for bread flour.  In my opinion, it’s totally worth it for the crust not […]

  This is a recipe that my husband makes for himself all the time.  I think he learned to make it from his dad.  I love men that can cook!  It’s easy to make with just a few simple ingredients. Burgundy Beef Tips Serves 1 Ingredients: 5.5 oz steak (or whatever meat you want) 5 […]

The inspiration for this Seafood Fried Rice recipe came from a recipe in the July/August 2014 issue of Fitness Magazine (my all-time favorite magazine) for Shrimp, Corn and Scallion Risotto.  I made a bunch of changes, using ingredients I happened to have on hand and came up with a definite hit.  My husband and I […]

If you’re trying to cut back on carbs, or if you’re just trying to get more vegetables in your diet, you should definitely add spaghetti squash to your grocery list. It’s a great alternative to pasta, and this spaghetti squash recipe is so delicious! When you add enough meat, cheese and seasoning to spaghetti squash, […]

Not too long ago, I posted a recipe for Fluffy Whole Wheat Blueberry Pancakes. I still make those pancakes almost every day for breakfast, but I switch up the berries sometimes. For examples, sometimes I’ll turn them into strawberry pancakes, raspberry pancakes or even pear pancakes. I even made them with crushed pineapple once! I’m […]

I don’t like clutter, and sometimes even organized clutter looks chaotic.  My husband and I recently converted the room next to our kitchen into an office.  My husband built a custom desk and bookshelves for another room, but I think they work even better in their new home.  The problem?  We have a bunch of […]