Food | Pinch of Yum

Banana Monkey Bread

I think we can all agree that, in life, smells are everything.  And in my experience, smells are either really good or really, really bad. For example, the smell of...

Gorgonzola and Bacon Panini

Is it too early for round two with the Panini Press?  I told you I was dying to add some bacon, and if that means having paninis twice within a...

Coffee Streusel Bundt Cake

I knew there was a reason I made a salad this week. I must have known that this luscious dessert breakfast was coming. This cake actually brings me back to...

Shrimp and Quinoa Salad

I have a problem with salads. Mainly, I don’t want to make them. And mainly, that’s because I don’t want to eat them. When I come home from work, and…...

Red Pepper and Artichoke Panini

Red Pepper and Artichoke Panini: Red pepper hummus, artichokes, turkey and provolone for good measure, all enveloped in a crispy, buttery crust… all courtesy of my new Panini Press.

Snickerdoodle Blondies

I said goodbye to my good intentions the moment this warm, buttery blondie touched my lips. That fruit-for-dessert idea? Well, it doesn’t hold up very strongly against an insanely delicious (butter-based)…...