a lovely living

Food

Easter Cookies

Easter Cookies

As I debated what Easter treat I should post about, eggs obviously crossed my mind. Now if you head to Pinterest there are a million and one ways you can decorate eggs, but for whatever reason, they just don’t excite me. We’ll be…

Read the story
Cinnamon Bun Cake

Cinnamon Bun Cake

Just when I thought cinnamon buns couldn’t get any better, I found this Giant Cinnamon Roll Cake! I have yet to meet someone that can pass up a cinnamon roll (unless you gave up sugar for lent or are gluten free…sorry girls!!)…

Read the story
Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Macaroni and cheese is one of those comfort foods I would hate to do without. My son, who is an extremely picky eater, took almost 4 years until he began enjoying it! And when I made this as a side a few evenings ago he finally…

Read the story
Chocolate Bark

Chocolate Bark

This was a recipe that I wanted to try out but wasn’t overly anxious about the outcome. I figured it would be a nice treat to have around the house for our family or when guests were over. There is a lot of chopping and crushing…

Read the story
Baked Oatmeal

Baked Oatmeal

I’m a big fan of oatmeal and the fact that my whole family enjoys it gives it extra bonus points in my book. A girlfriend of mine introduced me to this recipe and after trying her version I immediately added it to my recipe book.…

Read the story
Sweet Potato Quinoa Chili

Sweet Potato Quinoa Chili

In an attempt to warm up this never-ending winter, I have a delicious and incredibly healthy chili recipe for you. I first made this a few years ago at a cooking class in Hoboken, NJ taught by Lynda Layng, The Healthy Hoboken…

Read the story
Healthy Greek Hummus Dip

Healthy Greek Hummus Dip

As I promised towards the beginning of the year, today I have another healthy recipe for you. I’ve had great feedback on the minestrone and stuffed pepper soups I had posted about here, so if you haven’t tried those yet, you may…

Read the story