Bree Hester

I am a huge fan of lasagna.  Huge.  I love the crunchy edges and the crispy top.  Today I am over at The Creative Mama and I’ll show you how to make the fastest, easiest, and most delicious weeknight lasagna. Check it out at T...

I love this image of my boys.  I was cooking in the kitchen and came out to the living room to find them like this.  Snuggled under a cozy blanket and watching a movie together.  I was thankful that my camera was on my desk ready to go.  I snapped ...

Today I was driving in my car and I noticed that spring is on its way.  The trees are starting to bloom and daffodils are starting to sprout little white and yellow flowers.  I am not quite ready for winter to be leaving California.  I really like the cold days and not feeling bad...

As I sit here, it is almost midnight on Valentine’s Day.  My eyes are getting heavy and a shower is screaming my name.  But I could not go to sleep without wishing you a Happy Valentine’s Day.  I hope that it was wonderful and filled wit...

Did Valentine’s Day sneak up on you like it did to me?  Most years, I really have it together.  This year, not so much.  I have made a few little treats here and there, but no where near my usual Valentine’s Day extravaganza.  When we were children, my mom always made a huge deal...

I always wanted to be one of those moms that has freshly baked cookies waiting for their children when they come home from school for their after school snack.  It turns out that I am not that mom.  Most days from 3 until about 7 (when my children go to bed) my house is...

Picture Holiday – Day 31 As I sit here at the end of 2010 looking towards 2011, I cannot believe how much my life has changed.  A year ago, I would never have imagined that I would have a successful food blog that people actually read.  I would...

Picture Winter – Day 2 It feels like it has been raining forever.  We had a relaxing break with lots of cuddle time and laziness.  Today was one of those days when Wes and I looked at each other and said that we needed to get out.  The thing i...

Picture Winter – Day 1 If you were looking for me today, this is where you would have found me.  In my pajamas, no makeup, cuddled on the couch, reading my Kindle.  All day. I highly recommend The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. © Bree f...

Picture Winter – Day 3 William and I made a chocolate cake today from a recipe that I had never tried before.  It was rich and dark and had some very interesting ingredients in it.  Balsamic vinegar, olive oil, cayenne pepper.  When we mixed i...