BEAUTY & THE BEARD

I've had this blog since 2011, back when Michael & I lived in Virginia. We had no family or friends nearby- so I chose to sta...

Summertime means picnic time, amiright? Our standard picnic fare is cheese + crackers, fruit, and veggies + dip or hummus. I know, I know...

Ohhhh Sweet Potato Fries.  Remember when I made some spicy ones a while back with a Sriracha dipping sauce?  Crap those things were ...

I took these pictures AGES ago and totally forgot to post this recipe, but it's one that too good and too easy not to share!  Veget...

I almost didn't do a Super Bowl food post this year because my heart is so bummed about the Packers not being there this year! BU...

It's still summertime, which means I'm going to milk every single second of it! I actually made this galette a little while ago...

It's strawberry season, my friends- which means you can expect a whole lot of strawberry recipes coming your way in the near future, ...

Long before the days of French macarons being the trendiest dessert on the block, there were coconut macaroons. I mean, wait. Let me ba...

Yup. 5 minutes. 5 ingredients. I have your new last minute go-to treat recipe, and it's going to make you oh-so-very-happy. Wh...

Get ready people, you're about to have a new favorite cookie. Bold claim, I know- but just make these and see if you can disagree! ...

Like I mentioned yesterday, we hosted a Baked Potato Bar dinner at our house this weekend and it was a HUGE hit. I think any time your gues...

This recipe will make you popular. Yup. Not empty promises, my friends, it really will. It's that good. Ask the friends I made it f...

 The only homemade mac & cheese I liked as a kid was the stuff my mom made with Velveeta. It was just butter, milk, and Velveeta micr...

Like I mentioned yesterday- this isn't a recipe that you'll probably say "OMG I NEED TO MAKE THIS NOW!" but it will be on...

Today I bring you installment #2 of the Gourmet Popcorn Files. If you're new around here, this isn't really gourmet popcorn, but ...