quinoa mac and cheese

I decided I’m an old woman trapped in a 22 year old’s body. Proof: Yesterday I went for a long run, and by the end I was stopping not because I was tired, but because I could feel my ankles caving in. I own a matching pajama set. That my mom gave me. That I…

oatmeal raisin cookie dough dip

It hasn’t even been 48 hours and I’m already struggling with the absence of chocolate in my life. Sad. So let’s talk about things I love other than chocolate. Or rather, I’ll babble on and you’ll read reluctantly. FUN! Ready set go. 1) The Bachelor. I’m not even embarrassed. I can’t get enough. Not a huge…

say-goodbye-to-chocolate pie

It’s Fat Tuesday! Exciting, right? Not really. Because I’m not in New Orleans, and starting tomorrow I will be chocolate free for forty days. I thought about what I was going to give up for Lent this year for a long time. At first I considered going vegetarian, but considering red meat isn’t in my…

how to properly cut and serve a pineapple

Hey people! It’s Friday! My parents and KEVIN are on their way!! In fact they’ll be here in about a half hour, so this will be a quick tip. When I first became one of the six coordinators for orientation at Loyola, one of the training activities was to teach the rest of the group…

ritz cracker cod

I have a few things to get off my chest. I dislike when people walk slowly. You’re/your and their/there/they’re misuse drives me up the wall. Girls who exercise with their hair down don’t belong in a gym. Or anywhere. I gag when couples communicate via Facebook, because no one is interested in that information. Shorts…

spanakopita meatballs & other super bowl party foods!

I’m on cloud 9. I just spent 4 hours in my kitchen. I enjoy watching football, but I’ll be honest and admit that I’m more attracted to the food and commercials the Super Bowl has to offer. And that last night Kelly and I spent 15 minutes giggling at a YouTube video of last year’s…