Amazing Easter Cake!

Easter weekend was beautiful with finally, some warm weather! My cousin Kayla made the most amazing cake I have ever seen!
The eggs are red velvet cake
The Basket is a peanut butter frosting with a banana cake and filled with chocolate ganache!

By far one of the best cakes I have ever tasted!

Perfect Pancakes

Since it is officially Spring and we now have fresh produce in our markets I have become obsessed with everything Blueberry this year. When I received this set from Stonewall Kitchen I was so excited to go home and make pancakes! My husband and I have breakfast for dinner a lot and since we are on a healthy regime I wanted to work that into this recipe as well.

Instead of using the batter as directed I substituted the eggs for egg whites and used 1/2 Stonewall batter and 1/2 whole wheat pancake batter. I also added a handful of oats, a splash of vanilla and a hint of cinnamon. Needless to say... they were delicious! The Wild Maine Blueberry Syrup is also from Stonewall Kitchen and even with my love for Maine aside, it too was perfect!

It's finally Spring!

The weather here in CT has finally cooperated and we have taken our first family trip ( and Ariel's 1st trip ever) to the lake house for the year! There is something about being here that is so peaceful and serene.

 I cannot wait until the warmer days so I can bask in the sunshine and let my playful pups jump in the beautiful water! Spring is officially here which only means that Summer is on it's way ;)



Chicken Pesto Pizza

Photo by Taste of Home

I am excited to finally have my husband home for dinner tonight! Here is what we will be cooking up together!

Ingredients:

• 1 tube (13.8 ounces) refrigerated pizza crust
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 envelope pesto sauce mix
• 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
• 1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
• 4 plum tomatoes, sliced
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese
• 1/4 cup grated Romano cheese

Directions

• Unroll pizza crust into an ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan; flatten dough and build up edges slightly. Prick dough several items with a fork. Bake at 425° for 7 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Meanwhile, combine the water, oil and pesto sauce mix in a saucepan. Cook until heated through (do not boil). Add the spinach, ricotta and onion; mix well. Spread over crust. Top with the chicken, mushrooms, tomatoes and Swiss and Romano cheeses. Bake at 425° for 7 minutes or until crust is golden and cheese is melted. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 slice equals 368 calories, 16 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 54 mg cholesterol, 866 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 24 g protein.

Tasteofhome.com

Rain in the Style

Rain in Style by Ecsuash featuring wellies rain boots

Let the Rainy Season Begin... in Style of Course! I am happy so see rain which means Spring and Flowers but really, who likes to get wet while walking to work, shopping, etc?
Rain in the Style with some of these must have rain accessories!