I have been obsessed with pretzel rolls since I tried one when we lived in Virginia a few years ago. I've purchased them from bakeries many times, but never attempted to make my own. I always thought they would be too difficult to pull off. The other day I came across a recipe for soft pretzel … [Read more...] about How to Make Pretzel Rolls from Scratch
Fall Festivities
30-Minute Tortilla Soup
Last year I tagged along with my husband Colm to a work conference in San Antonio. Our first vacation without the kids in over 14 years! We had a lot of fun exploring San Antonio, strolling along the Riverwalk and visiting historic places like The Alamo. (We stayed at a haunted hotel, The Menger … [Read more...] about 30-Minute Tortilla Soup
Super Easy Pumpkin Bread
My family has become slightly obsessed with pumpkin bread. It calls to me when I walk near a Starbucks, and always seems to find its way into my cart at the grocery store. But purchasing pumpkin bread isn't cheap when you have five little girls who will eat a whole loaf in one sitting. I discovered … [Read more...] about Super Easy Pumpkin Bread
Fresh Mozzarella and Sausage Frittata
It's really tough to find something that my whole family will eat for breakfast. One hates bacon (if she didn't look just like me I'd question her parentage), one doesn't like most cheeses (ditto), one doesn't like pancakes, several don't like oatmeal... but they all love this frittata. It took me … [Read more...] about Fresh Mozzarella and Sausage Frittata
Not So Sweet Tea
I love iced tea. When I was little my mom would make iced tea all summer long and I always had to drink from her glass. For some reason it tasted better than the glass of iced tea I poured for myself. (My kids do this to me now and it irritates me to no end. So sorry mom!!) We have been living in … [Read more...] about Not So Sweet Tea
Red Wine Sangria
I never really liked sangria, or at least I thought I didn't like Sangria. I've tried it several times and just didn't have a taste for it. I always thought it was too bitter. Until this version, that is. A good friend made it for me and insisted I try it. I took a tiny sip and was … [Read more...] about Red Wine Sangria