Wishes and Dishes

I’m really sorry to have to do this to you, but I have the best cupcake recipe to share with you today.  Break out your stretchy pants before you bake these up because these cupcakes are FAN-TAB-ULOUS!  I just might sneak another because I know once Mr. Wishes gets a hold of them, only crumbs [...]

So I’m back from my 30th birthday cruise and I have to say – it was the best vacation I have ever had!  The highlight of the trip was all of the new friends we made from all over the world.  Especially our new friends from San Diego, Micah and Nick, who were on their [...]

I’m taking a little break from the hot Miami sun to tell you about a little something I made for “brinner” last week.  It’s a little something I like to call Banana and Nutella Stuffed French Toast. “What the heck is brinner?”, perhaps you may be wondering.  It is breakfast food for dinner and it’s a [...]

Full disclosure; I’ve been too much of a chicken to attempt making gnocchi for a while now, but this was definitely one of my favorite meals so far and I’m glad I did!  This is not one of my easier recipes but don’t let that scare you away.  It was well worth the hard work.  [...]

I have to admit that I wasn’t so sure about pumpkin-flavored cookies, but just one bite changed my mind!  They had a different texture than most cookies, so be prepared to have very soft and “cake-like” cookies.  They were so delicious and I think the butterscotch chips were the perfect touch.  I won’t bore you [...]

Fall is about smell – warm comforting smells… and this cobbler was the epitome of this today.  And because I made it in the crock pot, I got to smell it all day long (which was torture at times).  Bring it on Fall! INGREDIENTS: 3/4 cup uncooked old-fashioned oats 2/3 cup packed brown sugar 3/4 [...]

I am dedicating my first post to currently being amidst the transition of the seasons.  Summer is my favorite season and I’m sad to see it go.  The hot and humid weather we had never bothered me because I just adore being warm. Being outside without a jacket on, especially in the evenings, has always [...]