As my dad would say, "I never met a pizza I didn't like." You can really make pizza out of anything - so even if you don't have the usual ingredients (red sauce, mozzarella, etc.), look around to see what you could use. These pizzas were born when I promised my husband homemade pizza for dinner... then realized we were out of mozzarella cheese!
Read MoreSouthwestern Sweet Potato Salad
As new homeowners and overall frugal people, my husband and I try to save money where we can -- and that includes packing our lunches at home! The hubs is a creature of habit. I, on the other hand, crave some variety in my life. With 2015 knocking on the door, we are all in need of a healthy recipe or two. This one is healthy, colorful, and even without any meat, it makes for a satisfying lunch.
Read MoreOatmeal Pecan Lace Cookies
Around the holidays, I like to try out new cookie recipes. This past weekend, I found this one for Oatmeal Pecan Lace cookies. They are super thin with almost a brittle-like crunch. The sugar and butter melt together into a delicious nutty caramel flavor.
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Pork Tenderloin with Spinach, Goat Cheese & Sun Dried Tomatoes
When life hands you buy-one-get-one-free pork tenderloin, you stuff it with tasty goodness like spinach, goat cheese, and sun dried tomatoes! A little fancy and super festive, this pork tenderloin would be perfect for a dinner party or holiday meal!
Read MoreHoliday Spice Cake Pops
Ahh the holidays. A time for Ugly Sweater parties and Christmas lights and sweet treats. If you're looking for something special to take to a holiday party, might I suggest Spice Cake Pops? These little babies are delicious AND absolute show stoppers.
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Holiday Baking with IBM's Chef Watson: Coffee Banana Pound Cake and Pecan-Cardamom Macaroons
Before my husband and I moved back to Pennsylvania, I worked at an advertising agency in New York City as part of the IBM account team. When someone asks me if I miss NYC, my immediate answer is "No!" but that is followed by, "I don't miss the city, but I do miss the people." So when my old coworkers emailed me with some drool-worthy recipes generated by IBM's Chef Watson, I just had to try my hand at a few.
Read MoreChicken Philly Melts (on pretzel buns!)
Chicken. Philly. Melt. On. A. Pretzel. Bun. If you don't know what a pretzel bun is, just imagine the delicious love child that would result if a hamburger bun and a soft pretzel were to get it on.
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Cookie Dough Pops
Cookie dough. Arguably the most commonly sneakily eaten food in the history of the world. Mothers have been warning their kids of its dangers since the beginning of time, so we know we aren’t supposed to eat it. But we sneak it anyways, because it is just that good.
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Crunchy Vegetable Salad
So there I was, at my local Weis grocery store, waiting patiently for some sliced turkey, when through the glass I spotted an interesting looking salad. The card read "Crunchy Vegetable Salad" with ingredients including broccoli, carrots, raisins, cranberries, and sunflower seeds.
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