As I mentioned in my recent Holiday Bark recipe post, I am in full-on holiday mode.  It's just a matter of days before the decorations come out. And soon we'll be heading out into the forest to chop down our tree.  I admit, I've already lit the pine "Christmas" candle...more than once. And Babycakes and I have started to listen to Christmas music in the car on our commute to work/school. ... Read more » about Fabulous {Holiday Bread Pudding} w/cranberry bagels

I've honestly never been much of a salad person. And if I am, it's mostly when eating out --- because there's just something about a salad at a restaurant that seems so much better than the one I'd make at home. That is, until now. What's the secret to great salads at home? 1) a variety of awesome toppings and 2) stellar homemade dressing. With those 2 things, you will be eating a lot more greens. I promise. And both are easy to achieve! ... Read more » about Easy Homemade Salad Dressing: {Creamy Honey Sesame}

Did you know you're supposed to rinse your quinoa 7 -8 times before cooking it? I asked this same question to my thousands of Facebook fans, and many had never heard that, let alone done it!!  Why is it important to rinse quinoa?  Because there is a detergent-like bitter coating on each quinoa seed, called saponin, which naturally protects the quinoa from birds and insects.  If this is not rinsed ... Read more » about Rinse Your Quinoa + {10 Yummy Quinoa Recipes}