I just saw on Facebook that today is National Cream Cheese Brownie Day. What food will they think of next to celebrate and give it its own day?  In honor of all things sweet and Valentine’s Day coming this weekend, I want to share a few yummy desserts with you. Oreo Cream Stuffed Brownies I love a rich, chocolatey brownie and recently I found a recipe on Pinterest for Oreo Cream filled brownies from the Cookies And Cups blog. I made them twice and both times they were a huge hit. I did learn its best to use the recipe for the brownie that she provides on her blog. I…

My guy works for a financial institution and gets extra postal holiday days off throughout the year. This allowed us to have lunch together on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day last month. Because of its proximity to my job, and the fact that my guy had not been there yet, we went to Cafe de Arts. I cannot say enough nice words about Ayhan, his wife and the staff of Cafe de Arts. No matter how busy they are, which is all the time, they stop what they are doing for a moment and say hi to everyone that comes in. It’s that extra step of customer service that really…

With Valentine’s Day coming up next weekend, I wanted to share with you an easy treat that is quick to make and delicious. Besides baking the cookies and chopping the fruit, we let my guys’ girls do the rest of the work to make these gems.  It was my guy’s birthday was a few weeks ago and he decided he wanted to spend some quality time with his daughters while he had them that weekend. I suggested that we work together to cook a wonderful meal and he could pick out what he wanted to eat.  From my new cookbook “SkinnyTaste,” he chose the Oven-Fried Chicken. I suggested garlic mashed…

I have been trying to bring a lunch with me to work every day, but occasionally I like to splurge and head on out in Waukesha and grab a bite to eat. Sometimes it’s with friends and other times I take the meal back to my office. It was a snowy Wednesday a few weeks back when I didn’t bring a lunch and craved a warm, thick, creamy soup. I scoured every soup menu in town I could think of, yet couldn’t find a soup that was tempting my buds. Then I remembered Key Westconsin has soup. I called them up to find out the flavors and was told they…

One of my favorite treats as a child was a Little Debbie Oatmeal Cream Pie. I didn’t get these very often because they definitely aren’t the healthiest treat, but I would save my money and ride my bike up to the gas station to get one with my friends. I loved the soft cookie and who can resist the creamy frosting in the middle! I was searching around on Pinterest a few weeks ago and came across Carrot Cake Cream Pies. Instantly my mouth started to salivate at the thought of these delicious treats. It just so happened I was invited to watch the Packers’ playoff game at a friends…

Before my love of wine and microbrews pulled me away from the ‘hard stuff’, there was a time in my early- to mid-twenties that I thought I was being super fancy by ordering Southern Comfort Old Fashioned Sweets with cherries at restaurants or during happy hour.  I really liked the taste of them and thought they paired well with everything. Then, like I said, I began to drink wine and microbrews almost exclusively. Maybe I would have a vodka lemonade in the summer, but to me, a nice cold beer would really hit the spot, too. My guy’s signature cocktail that he likes is a Whiskey Old Fashioned Sour. I…

The Spot has been on Sunset since 2010, and before that it was Lumber Inn 2 (a sit down breakfast restuarant), Lucky’s (a hot dog place) and Hardee’s. My guy and I stopped in for breakfast a few weeks ago and I was very pleasantly surprised with the look and feel it had to offer. The building has gone through some major changes to become a sit-down restaurant, since it’s Hardee’s days. It’s barely recognizable that it’s a former fast food joint. Carpeting has been laid down on the floors, nice sconces were added, a dividing wall separates the room into two parts, and the walls are decorated with a…

The Waukesha Janboree has been a tradition for Waukesha and area residents for 30 years! This winter festival brings together all sorts of activities into one great weekend. I’m not sure how many of the events I’m going to be able to attend but I know I’ll hear and see a few of them. The event kicks off on Friday at 3 pm with the opening ceremonies that include fireworks. Living on the north side of Waukesha now, I heard the fireworks and didn’t put it together until after the show was done. I’m hoping that maybe we will see them this year. Fireworks are at 8 pm in Lowell…

I tried my first Kalimotxo (pronounced Cali-mot-cho) cocktail last night – created it myself at home. If you aren’t familiar, this is a traditional Spanish cocktail consisting of equal parts red wine and cola over ice and a lemon garnish. I heard about this cocktail from a few people and read about it on a few blogs as well. It is talked about more during the holidays (in my opinion) and I finally decided to concoct it myself.  I bought a bottle of Intermingle red wine at Aldi this last weekend. For $7, this bottle was decent for a red blend – easy to sip on and won’t overpower any…

The Packers have a huge game this weekend after a stellar win over Dallas on Sunday! Seattle is a strong team and the Pack is going to have an uphill battle, but I have faith in my green and gold boys! I bet there will be very few people in Wisconsin on Sunday that aren’t glued to a TV and if you are one of those people, you are going to need some tasty bites to get through the game. Here are some of my past posts that feature great Packer party treats, eats and ideas. From way back in 2011 before I realized the importance of using images in…