Triple Threat Brownies

If you're like me and your Book Club is really more of a cooking competition, then you need to make these Triple Threat Brownies for your next meeting.  This is my second time making these brownies and, just like the first time, they were a crowd pleaser!  I came across this recipe last year through one of my favorite baking blogs, Buns in My Oven.  They are not hard to make, but they do take some time.  The...

Hump Day: A New Kind of Wine Tasting

Instead of reviewing a specific adult beverage this week, I decided to tell you all about the amazing experience The Hub and I had wine tasting in Croatia last week. After living on the California coast for the last 5.5 years AND getting married in wine country, we've done our fair share of wine tasting.  The typical experience is to go into a tasting room, pay a nominal fee, and taste about 5 wines that are...

Food for New Parents

Like a lot of people in their late twenties/early thirties, many of my friends are starting families - it's such an exciting time!  I just can't get enough of cute, adorable babies, as long as they aren't my own. You may remember a few weeks ago when I made these Rattle Cupcakes for my dear friend Randi's baby shower.  As her due date quickly approaches, my other friend Jill just gave birth to an adorable son...

Another Quick Meal

The Hub and I just got back from a 10 day European adventure and it was amazing!  I can't wait to blog all about it and share my favorite travel spots with you.   But for now, we're just working on getting back into the swing of things and recovering from jetlag before we hope on a plane again next week. We've been a little hectic this week so I wanted something very simple and fast for dinner.  Gourmet Garden...

Hump Day: Before the Devil Knows You’re Drunk

One of the things I like about my Whole Foods is that they tend to rotate their beer selection.  I enjoy having new beers to choose from every few weeks.  This week I was tempted by Hop Devil Ale by Downingtown, PA's Victory Brewing Co. You guys, I know this is yet another review of an IPA, but I'm sorry.  It's what Haute Housewives drink. This medium bodied beer is bold without being too spicy.  It...

It’s a Britney Spears Sex Riot!!

Is it me, or was the Britney Spears Glee Episode the best one yet?  I mean, first of all, John Stamos had a big role and (yes) I still love him.  But I was also very happy to see Heather Morris (who plays Brittany S. Pierce) get the attention she deserves on the show.  Kate informed me that she was once a back up dancer for Beyonce, and damn did it show!!  She is a pretty amazing dancer and was the only cast...

Super Easy Snack From an Almost Empty Fridge

Yesterday I came home from a long day of running errands absolutely famished!  Unfortunately, like Old Mother Hubbard, my cupboard was bare.  I was able to scrounge up a tomato from the Farmer's Market and one last piece of pita bread....not too appetizing.  But in 5 minutes, and with the help of my basil plant, I was able to turn my scraps into a delicious snack! Here's what you'll need: 1 large...