Carrot Cake Oat Bran

A few weeks ago, I attended a lovely wedding at which the cake was particularly delicious—it was a carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. Hazaa! Another excuse for me to eat my beloved orange foods. That special dessert reminded me of my own oat bran version, so I took a look at the recipe to [...]

Snack Mix for Seth [OXO Giveaway!]

On any given night, Seth and I often find ourselves parked on the couch, catching up on our favorite TV shows. Amidst the hilarity of New Girl or Parks and Recreation, we inevitably both start rummaging through the cabinets for something to munch on. Popcorn is a mutual favorite, but sometimes Seth craves something a [...]

Five Meals under Five Bucks

Did you know that Americans spent nearly $433 billion dollars on meals away from home in 2010? That’s a lot of restaurant-eatin’…and a lot of money that could have been saved. Eating out is an expensive habit, with restaurant-prepared meals often costing 2-3 times that of their homemade counterparts. Although it is true that you [...]