I am the resident baker in my family and am in charge of desserts for pretty much every holiday. I love baking so much and I definitely get that from my aunt. When I was little and would have sleepovers at her house, we would always bake something. From brownies to cookies and cakes, to her special nut tarts, I always…

Mother Nature finally delivered the Fall weather to New York this past weekend. I was freezing dressed in a sweater, sweatpants and socks and desperately wanted to put the heat on. I hope that this weather sticks around so I can truly enjoy the Fall season. I make it very known that I am the queen of Pumpkin Spice eve…

In the world of Weight Watchers, I haven't felt super deprived of anything, except maybe bagels and pastries, which I do not eat that often. I can have a slice of pizza, I can have pasta, it's all well and good. However, when I saw this recipe floating around the Internet a few weeks ago I immediately jumped a…

Ever since I was little hunger came at me quick. As soon as I woke up in the morning, I needed to eat and if I let myself go too long, I got nauseous, dizzy, and light headed. My hanger is unlike anything I've ever seen, so I constantly need to eat. Whether it's some roasted almonds, pretzels, or a granola bar…

DISCLAIMER: This was a post I found in my queue from TWO YEARS AGO. I searched the blog and never found it, so therefore I don't think it was ever posted. PPS: This was SO FREAKING GOOD and now I want to make it again! ******** I don't cook nearly as much as I want too. I always see recipes and have such a des…

Another long week, another new month, and more cold weather! I wore a scarf yesterday and was super thrilled about it. Today I'm planning to wear boots and a sweatshirt. Have I mentioned how much I love fall?! This week was long and I'm exhausted. It physically hurt to get out of bed every morning; I was so co…

When I went to my college's homecoming two weeks ago, some of my sorority sisters were kind of enough to let me stay with them. In return, I brought them alcohol and muffins--what more could a college student want? I had bought a box of Pillsbury Pumpkin Quick Bread a few weeks ago and it was burning a hole in my…