It’s hard to believe that we’re only a little more than a month into summer. Maybe it’s the fact that I’m currently editing magazine articles about pumpkins and fall foliage (my favorites). Luckily I need only walk outside for Arizona to remind me of exactly where we are on the calendar. Nothing screams ’tis the season more than cookies […]
The Lazy Chef
Not-So-Spooky Veggie Lasagna
First of all…HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! Do you have a fun costume planned for this year? The above is me as one of the three little pigs (the other two were my neighborhood friends) and baby bro as Superman in 1994. You’ll notice the many layers under his costume and warm sweatshirt material of mine. Halloween in […]
Spring Pinterest Partying + Karaoke
I took a short break from blogging this past week to enjoy a visit to a city you may have read about once or twice on this blog…Chicago! Officially, I was in town for a work conference, which was very interesting with a lot of great speakers. Unofficially, I arrived a few days early in […]
Mama Bender’s Beef Stroganoff
The Packers may have lost this weekend (sigh), but there were several “wins” to even things out. Bobby and I had a wonderful time with our neighbors on Friday night, who we invited over for a Humble Pie and game night. Our conversation won out over the game playing most of the time, but I […]
Raspberry Beret
She wore a raspberry beret… The kind you find in a second hand grocery store. I’ve had my hometown artist Prince’s song stuck in my head since breakfast. Happy October! To ring in one of my favorite months of the year – it’s officially pumpkin season, not to mention our two-year anniversary is […]
Slightly Spicy Snoozy Saturday
It was so nice to be able to sleep in this morning! There wasn’t as much sleep to be had this past week but I’m finally feeling caught up and hopefully will no longer hit a wall at 3:00 p.m. Last night we stayed in to watch basketball, which also means we opened a bottle […]
Quinoa-Stuffed Roasted Green Peppers
Thank you all for the kind comments on the new site design! I literally can’t stop smiling when I look at it, and have been making some fun changes and additions that I hope you’ll enjoy! Guest Bender: I (finally) updated this page to include every guest post. Writing: I combined this page with My […]
Something New
When I saw that today’s #FebPhotoADay was “something new,” I figured whatever something was should revolve around food. Then I found out Mama Bender had grand plans for breakfast. Our mission? To replicate the Walker Bros. and Original Pancake House classic: the Dutch baby. What is a Dutch baby, you ask? It’s also known as […]