Triple Chocolate Glazed Brownies*

I have a serious case of the Mondays this week. Between my to-do list being 3 miles long, job stresses and moving stress…I just want to curl up and pretend like the rest of the week is a vacation. I had 3 cups of coffee today and it still...

“The Roots” Balsamic Roasted Root Vegetables*

One of my favorite restaurants in Tampa, Ella’s Folk Art Cafe, serves a dish called “The Roots”. Every time we get the chance to go there, I have a hard time forcing myself to order anything else. The description on their website goes like this: The Roots Grilled Sweet Potato...

Thoughts too long for Twitter.*

1. Spring is here in Florida. Well to be honest, we don’t really have winter…things die and it gets cool-ish…and then everything starts to bloom again in January. By February we are in full out Spring mode. Everything outside is covered in a cloud of green pollen and I...

Red Velvet Truffles*

This year I will be spending Valentine’s Day all alone…well, not totally alone. I plan on hanging out with a bottle of wine and some kind of sugary box of chocolates I pick out for myself. I will also probably watch Sweet Home Alabama about 3 times (while reciting...