There’s nothing better than fresh pasta and when it’s right, it’s soft and just melts in your mouth. It is really not as difficult to make as it seems and when you’re done, you feel proud that you made something from scratch that the Italians have been doing for centuries. Making homemade pasta dough The dough is just 2 ingredients, eggs and flour. Working right on the kitchen counter, start with a mound of flour and make a well for the eggs....

I had to work a full 12 hour shift that 4th of July, and my coworkers and I were trying to jazz up our boring day of yelling at kids to stop running. So one of my coworkers decided it would be a really good idea to set off fireworks in the bathroom. Nothing crazy happened, but with the fire department literally across the street from the pool, I am definitely glad they were not paying attention to the smoke rising 100 yards from their station....

Homemade Buttermilk Pancakes are very easy to make. With all of our tips and tricks, you will be making these every weekend. I won’t lie, these are also great as breakfast for dinner. To make the replacement, use a 2-cup glass measuring cup. Add 1 tablespoon of vinegar to it. Then fill the measuring cup up the rest of the way to the 1 1/4 cup mark with milk. The higher the fat content of milk, the better....

Making Christmas Crinkle Cookies from scratch is the best, because you’ll have first access to them straight from the oven! Warm from the oven chocolate cookie crinkles are an extra special treat. They’ll melt in your mouth, exploding with chocolate flavor. They are just as delicious when cooled, with a soft, slightly chewy center and lightly crispy outsides. I love making Christmas Cookies, and I have more recipes for you to make....

This cake, you guys. This cake! I made a couple versions of it, and had neighbors and family taste it. They all weighed in and universally loved this version of the cake. This Chocolate Zucchini Cake is everything you want it to be. It has the most subtle zucchini flavor, while being rich in chocolate taste. This cake recipe has just the perfect amount of spices so as not to over throw the chocolate....

I love cheesecake in all of its forms. No bake cheesecake, Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars, Chocolate Chip Cheesecake, cheesecake with Oreos, Pecan Pie Cheesecake, Basque Cheesecake, and Pumpkin Cheesecake are all recipes you’ll find here. Those flavors may sound tempting, but for now, stick with me, because this New York Cheesecake recipe is the original and the best. I’m sharing all of my best cheesecake tips and tricks too. I want you to be successful in making this decadent New York Style cheesecake so you can impress all of your friends with your dessert skills!...

Have you had Strawberry Rhubarb Pie before? It’s one of my favorites, and since rhubarb has a fairly short season, I always make one of these tasty pies as soon as I see rhubarb available at the grocery store. If it’s not rhubarb season, you should make this simple Custard Pie instead! What is Rhubarb? Is it a fruit? A vegetable? What does Rhubarb even taste like? These are all great questions!...

The glass This drink must be served in a tall glass. There is a glass called a Collins glass specifically made to serve this drink. If you’ve tried this Classic Tom Collins or any other recipe on the blog then don’t forget to rate the recipe and let me know how it turned out in the comments below. I love to hear from my readers! You can also FOLLOW ME on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM and PINTEREST to see daily recipe updates....

Eric is in charge of our Netflix account. I suppose I could go in and change what movie is being mailed to us next, but I rarely think about it. So I browse Pinterest while he watches sad 3-hour foreign films. Sometimes he orders us a romantic comedy, meant as a treat for me. I like movies where the couple is together and happy in the end. (I’m just boring like that I guess....

I had my first taste of Cranberry Fluff Salad while visiting with a friend’s family in college, and I’ve been slightly obsessed with the idea of it ever since. This dessert salad is creamy and sweet, with the tangy flavor of fresh cranberries and pineapple and the creamy texture that can only come from a tub of cool whip. I’m adding grapes and mini marshmallows to my version of cranberry fluff to give it some extra bulk and sweetness....

Stuffed bell peppers are like a one pot meal. You get a lean protein, a vegetable, and a carbohydrate all in one delicious little package. Making stuffed peppers in the crockpot means that you can run errands and get things done and still come home to a warm and delicious dinner. This stuffed peppers recipe is a meal that will be a hit with the whole family. Kale Salad: This is my very favorite salad recipe, and it would go great with this dinner....

Bread Pudding is my absolute weakness. I am not someone who is a huge dessert person, and it’s easy for me to pick a plate of fries than a piece of chocolate cake. But Bread Pudding, oh my sweet Bread Pudding. I will always make room for you. This Croissant Bread Pudding takes delicious flakey croissants and turns them into the most perfect dessert ever. Then we top it with an amazing brown sugar sauce that will make your heart swoon....

Black bean soup is so rich and comforting, and packed full of hearty vegetables. It’s amazingly easy to throw together too! Because it’s made with pantry staples like beans, tomatoes, onion, garlic and spices, you’ll be able to make this soup whenever the mood strikes, and it only takes about 40 minutes in total to cook on the stove. This is just one of many quick and easy homemade soup recipes you’ll find here, so If you like this one, be sure to try a few more!...

We are headed into spring and my head is spinning with recipes that will sing spring to you. The first one I thought of was this bright and cheerful sugar cookie Fruit Pizza. It is a delicious recipe that I was tempted to eat for breakfast while prepping it for you. This amazing giant cookie dessert would be perfect for a baby shower or a backyard bbq. But I think it would be a show stopper as an Easter dessert....

Why is it called Marry me Chickpeas? “Marry Me Chickpeas” got its name because people believe that if you make this dish for someone, they might want to marry you. But for me, the real magic is how the ingredients come together in the easy Italian Tuscan sauce. It’s a fantastic recipe to cook for your special someone on Valentine’s Day or your anniversary – so good that it might even be considered “proposal worthy”!...

I love muffins so much! They are quick to bake, only dirty one bowl, and they stay fresh for a few days so I can grab one on my way out the door in the morning. Orange muffins freeze well too, so feel free to make a double batch. This recipe is inspired by two of my reader-favorite recipes. A light and fluffy muffin is similar to my Lemon Muffins, with the tangy orange flavor found in my Orange Juice Cake....

We move in on Saturday. I’m super excited. I’ve been working my butt off getting it all cleaned and painted and ready. Can I get a round of applause for TSP? Trisodium Phosphate. I didn’t even know this stuff existed until my mom told me about it last week, but it is an old home’s best friend. You would not believe how much soot and dirt came off those walls....

This easy recipe is sure to be loved by the whole family and makes a wonderful treat for Halloween, Thanksgiving, or any cozy Autumn weekend. What is a Whoopie Pie? Is it a cake? A cookie? Well, it’s neither. And it’s also both! Whoopie Pies are in a dessert category all on their own. These divine treats are like hand-held miniature cake sandwiches, filled with a creamy frosting. This recipe will teach you how to make a delicious pumpkin-spiced variation on the basic chocolate and vanilla whoopie pie recipe....

The elegance of this cake is in the beautiful delicate swirls of cinnamon running through the middle. Very often, vegetarian eggless cakes are a pale version of the actual stuff.Usually- hard, tasteless, sometimes pasty, weirdly greasy and with a bad aftertaste because of all the artificial additives.This cake though is nothing of that sort.It has a beautiful crumb,a spongy airy texture and a taste that can easily rival most cakes with eggs....

The other day we were putting 2-year-old Edison to bed. Eric was holding him and I got the toothbrush ready. I held it up to Edison’s mouth, waiting for him to open up. Only to realize (after, like, a while) that I was holding the toothbrush up to my husband’s face, patiently waiting for him to open his bearded, manly mouth. Eric just sat there, waiting for me to wake up and notice what I was about to do....