Pumpkin Cheesecake

And let the pumpkin recipes continue! My friend made pumpkin cheesecake last year and as soon as I had a bite, I knew I had to have it again. But, as with most desserts, I needed an occasion to justify making it so I don’t eat a whole cheesecake to myself.

Peach and Apricot Overload

My friend Dave invited me to happy hour a few weeks ago and I politely declined. Not that I didn’t want to see him, I’ve just been somewhat of a homebody during the week these days.

Santa Cruz Sand Crabs

When I think of summer, I think of Santa Cruz weekends. My family beach house has been a constant vacation destination ever since I can remember. As a kid, I would spend my time playing on the beach, actually swimming in the freezing cold ocean, burying each other in the sand, and digging up as […]

Dirty D Ladies Night In

Ever since my friends and I joined the “real world,” we don’t have the luxurious summers off to do whatever we please. To make a summer Wednesday night a little more exciting, I invited my girlfriends to “Camp Caitlin’s” for a movie night in.

Life is Too Short Brownies

Dave Matthews said it best; “Life is short but sweet for certain.”  I am often reminded of this fact, though I wish the reminders were delivered in a nicer form. My friend’s dad recently passed away after losing the battle against lung cancer. Losing parents sucks. Cancer sucks. And when I’m anxious, sad, mad, or […]