LAUREN WASHER

I figured I would conclude my 31 series with a delectable dessert that is truly perfect for any season of the year, but it would make a nice completion to a fall flavored dinner.  If you enjoy eating truffles, then you will like this; it’s basically a huge truffle with a chocolate tart crust. When I’m planning meals for entertaining…

This is the second to last post in my October series 31 Days of Fall from the Kitchen.  Quite honestly, I’ll be glad when it’s over and I can resume my normal blogging schedule :). Every now and then I like to make breakfast for dinner, or make a lighter dinner.  This quiche recipe could fall into either of those…

There is one cheese dip that trumps all others and I’m going to share the recipe with you right now.  This would definitely get eaten up at a football party, holiday party, or any other event where food is involved.  It’s easy to make, great leftover, and delicious.   I’ve been wanting to share this recipe with you all month,…

I’m a Krispy Kreme fan, myself, but I do love a good cake doughnut.  Whenever we move to a new place one of our first tasks is to scout out the doughnut situation, hoping to find a mom and pop joint that’s been around for years.  So far we haven’t found one here, but there is not a lack of…

Apple pie is one of the most classic American desserts.  You’ll find it listed on most dessert menus, in some form or fashion, and it usually finds its way into peoples’ homes during the holiday season.  My husband is not a big fruit dessert fan, so I knew that making an apple pie for just our family was not a…

A few years ago my husband was on a health kick and we started changing some of our eating habits. After a trip to the public library, he came home with a book, Eating for Life.  Not only was it a guide in how to take care of yourself with the foods you eat, but it also included some great…

A couple weeks ago we were visiting my sister and her husband and decided to go out to dinner to Mellow Mushroom, a favorite pizza joint.  It was pretty busy in there that night, so we ordered some appetizers:  2 different kinds of soft pretzels.  They were good, but I hated having to pull apart a small portion of a…

My husband just started a new work schedule yesterday, which includes working 10 hour days, and his week begins on Sunday.  It’s going to be an adjustment for our family, but we’re trying to make the most of it and I’m particularly thankful that he isn’t working nights.  In order to make him a bit happier when he came home,…

It’s hard to believe the month of October will be over in a little more than a week!  We all know what that means: the holidays are coming fast!  When I walked into Home Depot the other day, the greeter somewhat apologized for the empty space where riding lawn mowers had previously been displayed.  In the same breath, she said,…

Some of you may be wondering what in the world this is, and I’m glad, because you are about to be introduced to one of the best forms of breakfast foods ever.  Okay, so maybe not ever, but these are really good.  My first experience with beignets (which is pronounced, ‘ben-yay’), was at the airport in New Orleans while waiting…