• Pan-Seared Scallops With Lemon Butter Sauce

    These delicious pan-seared scallops are a simple way to have a fancy dinner at home! Anniversaries used to mean reservations at the restaurant where we had our wedding rehearsal dinner. A leisurely glasses of wine, expensive cuts of steak and decadent dessert. Then we had little kids and tighter budget…

  • Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Crumble

    Halloween is finished for another year, and I can’t say I’m disappointed. I mean it’s fun and all, the kids love the piles of candy festive atmosphere and dressing up. That is, except for my 3-year old who refused to wear his costume and simply wanted to trick-or-treat as “Jack”…

  • Birthday Cupcakes With Sprinkles

    My youngest turned three last week. THREE YEARS OLD. It’s cliché, but time really does fly, so savor those baby moments, and…well…blah, blah, blah. This year, cupcakes were requested by said three year old (I make the kids’ birthday cakes each year), and so cupcakes he got. Since I’m not…

  • $10 For $20 To Spend At Coal Fire In #FrederickMD

    If you haven’t heard of Coal Fire, now’s your chance! Already popular in several other Maryland locations, Coal Fire just opened a restaurant in Frederick over in the Clemson Corner shopping center, and does it ever look delish. I’m a sucker for wood-fired pizza with its char, the chewiness and…