Carrot Cake Cheesecake Cupcakes with Mascarpone Whipped Cream!

Everyone loves cupcakes. Yes, everyone. Even if you don’t really like the cake itself, the idea of a cupcake is whimsical, fun, and special. Especially here in DC, there seems to be a huge cupcake craze. People wait in multi-hour-long lines just to get their hands on some of these individually-sized mini cakes. A friend of mine…

Take 5 Bites!

  Remember Take 5 Bars? That amazing candy with pretzel, peanut butter, peanuts, caramel, and chocolate? As a kid, on Halloween, when my siblings and I were done trick-or-treating, we would dump out all our candy onto the table and trade with each other. I would trade away basically any candy (except Reese’s) to get…

Healthy Spicy Shrimp & Chicken Sausage Gumbo

Want a spicy, tasty, easy, & healthy dinner? Lookin’ to mix up your lunch? Tired of salad, but still want a protein-and-veggie packed meal? If you answered yes to any of these questions, keep reading. This may not technically be a gumbo– that’s just what I can most assimilate it to. In reality, it’s a…

Roasted Beet & Goat Cheese Salad with Spiced Pecans and Homemade Shallot Vinaigrette

Want to make a salad that is DELICIOUS and has lots of veggies, healthy fats, and some protein? Keep on reading. This is one of those salads that is actually satisfying; it’s FULL of flavor. I’d call it a side salad because it doesn’t have a meat in it, but you could absolutely add in some chicken…