meet a blogger monday – sam from today’s nest

It’s our first meet a blogger Monday that’s not about me. And I’m so honored that he agreed to be featured. I’d like to introduce you to Sam. I ran into Sam on twitter a while back and became quite enamored with his fantastic blog, Today’s Nest. As the title of his blog indicates, Sam…

five senses friday #14

Seven days in just five senses. It’s that day of the week again. I’d really love it if you shared a sense, or two, or even five in the comments section below.  I’ll be working all weekend, but still plan to find some kitchen time.  And don’t forget, Meet a Blogger Monday is just around…

orecchiette with sausage & roasted peppers – everyday food challenge

Cooler fall-like temperatures mean only one thing to me. Comfort food time. And this recipe for Orecchiette with Sausage and Roasted Peppers from issue #15 of Everyday Food Magazine hit the comfort food target with a bulls-eye. Can I tell you a secret? I’m not a huge fan of peppers. And for that reason alone,…

mad hungry for apple crisp

Monday is a big day for me and my good friend Martha. She moves her daily talk show to the Hallmark Channel and brings along a couple of new shows with her. First is Whatever with Alexis & Jennifer, starring Martha’s daughter Alexis and her good friend Jennifer Koppleman Hutt. The hour-long gabfest is billed…

jarlsberg spread – everyday food challenge

As promised in Tuesday’s post, a bonus Everyday Food Challenge recipe from issue #14, Jarlsberg Spread.  Are you familiar this outstanding cheese? Exported from Norway, Jarlsberg cheese is known for its distinctive sweet and nutty taste. To make this delectable spread you’ll need about 2 cups of grated Jarlsberg, a little less than a cup…

peach buckle – everyday food challenge

Rustic and elegant. That’s how I’d describe this incredible Peach Buckle from issue #14 of Everyday Food Magazine. Can I be honest for a moment? I’ve been feeling like last week’s challenge was kind of a cop-out. I mean really, yogurt cheese? All I did was strain some yogurt over night. I hope that this…

yogurt cheese – everyday food challenge

Everyday Food Challenge, Issue 13. I made cheese. So over on my 37 Things List, I have making mozzarella cheese on the list of things I want to accomplish. Does making yogurt cheese count? Probably not, but this was super easy. To make it, you’ll need a little time for the yogurt to separate.  I…

snickerdoodle blondie

I’m going to keep this very short. Stop whatever you are doing. Seriously, stop. Click this link to get the Snickerdoodle Blondie recipe from Beantown Baker. Make them, eat them (or rather devour them), then come back here and let’s discuss in the comments section what we have all just experienced. You probably already have…

five senses friday #12

As I’ve mentioned before, I borrowed this idea from another of my favorite blogs. She uses it weekly as a way to sit down and reflect on what the past days have been like for her. I think that’s a pretty cool idea. I hope that you’ll feel free to share you five senses in the…

mini deep-dish pizzas

So you all know that I’ve been cooking my way through all of the issues of Everyday Food Magazine beginning with issue #1. I’ve worked through the first twelve issues and decided that today I’d post an Everyday Food Challenge Fast Forward. Ever since I received the newest issue, #75, I’ve been wanting to try…