A Working Mom's Guide to Food, Family & Fun
“Waking up too early Maybe we can sleep in Make you banana pancakes Pretend like it’s the weekend now” So the entire time I was making this crazy good bread I couldn’t stop singing Jack Johnson’s “Banana Pancakes”. I had those nearly rotten bananas on my brain all day and every time I thought about [...]
Last week I shared this Coconut & Mango Sweet Rice recipe on What’s Cooking with Ruthie and today I’m sharing it with you!! As you all well know, we recently moved and in an effort to truly clean out the pantry, I came across my bag of Jasmine rice way back in the back of the [...]
This week is Teacher Appreciation week and if you think you don’t have time to make something homemade and special for your little one’s teachers, think again. This quick and easy brownie recipe can be made in less than 40 minutes. The ingredients are simple, but still create a delicious treat for some of the [...]
I originally featured this party in Nashville Lifestyles Magazine in May 2011 and is making a reappearance on the blog to help get your creative energy flowing for your upcoming Mother’s Day brunch!!! “When it comes to party planning, I say it’s better to make it than to buy it. Digging into your own creativity allows [...]
My readers have spoken and this recipe is up next by special request. Two things I love when it comes to baking: #1 finding a way to not dirty up as many dishes and #2 finding a way to keep my hands from being covered in gooey cookie dough, although I don’t mind the [...]
There is so much that I want to say in this post, so I will try to keep slightly shorter than the novel it could turn into. Today is my Nana’s 96th birthday!!!! Please don’t tell her I told you!! Just a few months ago we weren’t sure she would make it at all and [...]
So, a French chef I am not! This year I was in charge of making the dessert for our family Easter dinner and since I just received my new cookbook Around My French Table, I decided to try something new…..I mean how hard could it be?! I cook ALL the time! I experience with [...]
All you need is one more cupcake recipe, right?! You bet your cupcake loving arse you do if it is a mint chocolate chip cupcake with cream cheese frosting! I’m here to tell you that this might be my favorite cupcake ever. I will gladly fess up and admit to cheating on my Lenten sacrifice [...]
So I cheated just a little bit on my Lenten fast. I have been REALLY good, I mean REALLY good!!!! I haven’t even given in on Sundays even though Wikipedia just confirmed that Sundays aren’t counted in Lent and technically I can eat sweets on Sunday and since the internet doesn’t lie I know it [...]
My friend Mary & I recently worked on an event in Clarksville to benefit the Customs House Museum called Champagne & Chocolate. I absolutely love to chair an event with Mary because our vision is usually the same and we always find ways to complement each other’s ideas. This particular event is somewhat low-key, but focuses [...]
Welcome to my blog! I'm Amanda and I am a busy mommy! When the work day is over I drop my heels at the door, slip on my apron and kick domesticity into high gear! I love my family, I love food and I love to have fun. Join me and we can celebrate the joys of life that bring us together.
