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French Fruit Tart with Vanilla Pastry Cream

Desserts and Sweets

When I walk into a bakery, fruit tarts are always the first things that catch my eyes.  All those wonderfully tempting cakes and chocolate creations are calling my name through the glass display cases, but the sheer beauty of the fruit tarts draws me in like no other.  The fruits […]

Copycat Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding

Desserts and Sweets

I actually can’t believe I haven’t posted this earlier. Pudding is something I haven’t really craved that often or delighted in for most of my adult life.  I had a bite of Magnolia Bakery’s banana pudding and my mind was blown.  I think about it all the time, and want […]

48 Hours in Boston

Travel

Life can really wear us down sometimes.  Between errands to run, phone calls to make, bills to pay, the doctor, the supermarket, the post office, and then add to that, our day job, our weekly workouts, quality time spent with friends and family, and hobbies.  You see, between the daily […]

Orange, Avocado, and Spinach Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette

Salads

The past few weeks have been a bit hectic around here.  Most of the time, I thrive on compact schedules and rise to the occasion.  And then there are those moments when the train is unexpectedly delayed, when you’re already running late, and when you’re caught in an epic downpour […]

Wild Rice and Mushroom Soup

Soups

During the past few days, I’ve been pacing around sniffling and sneezing.  The cold medication I took seemed to have killed my appetite.  Plus, having stuffy and runny nose at the same time (has that ever happened to you? it’s a pretty awkward situation) made eating not so much fun.  […]