The world has become obsessed with coffee. Have you noticed? Starbucks is on virtually every street corner in the cities, and complete with drive thrus in small town America. Of course, there’s also the plethora of other chain coffee shops, small cafes, food trucks, and doughnut shops. All coffee, all the time. And then? There’s […]
Oh no, you are thinking…another healthy recipe. Where has Susan gone? Trust me, I am here. I still want all.the.things. But someone recently asked me to give one of their recipes a go, and while they all looked promising, I decided to choose – of my own volition – to try the healthiest looking of […]
What’s a gal to do if she’s watching her carb intake, her overall diet, her overall lifestyle…and she wants to eat a cookie…and there are no cookies at the store for her to eat? She creates a cookie. In this case, Coconut Chocolate Chip Raisin Cookies Since beginning my low-carb diet in August, I feel […]
This is my house. You can’t tell it from this angle, but she is durrtty. No joke, Thanksgiving snuck up on me this year. Just…I can’t even begin to figure out what happened. Seven started school like, 2 weeks ago it seems, and then – Bam, there are 6 in-laws sleeping in my house ALL […]
I love a bookstore. Seriously, just adore it. The smell of the paper, the ink. The people perusing the aisles, stopping to read from the center of a novel, or finding themselves enthralled by the picture of a cake on page 42 of a cookbook. It’s comforting. This weekend, I dropped in to Barnes & […]
I so wish this recipe was my own creation. I really do. You see, because of this diet/exercise lifestyle I have committed myself to, I find myself eating anything carb free and full of protein. These meatballs are those things. Meaty. Protein-filled goodness. They are the best meatballs I have ever eaten. And I MADE […]
Caribbean Snowfall Cocktail? What am I even saying? Caribbean Snowfall? Well, let me tell you why I am posting this tropical concoction – a taste of the warmth and sunshine, but with a chilly sounding name. I have my reasons, I do. It’s cold out, isn’t it? Very, very cold. I’m not sure what happened, […]
I’m freakishly busy. So busy, in fact, I can’t even make you a dessert. But…worry not, I’ve made LOTS of desserts, and therefore I have LOTS of desserts that will make your Thanksgiving dinner delicious. Truth. Let’s start with this Candy Apple Pie. I’ve shared it here several times, and with good reason…it’s incredible. A […]
Looking for the perfect way to change up a weeknight meal? Apple Cranberry Chicken Orzo is it. Easy, flavorful, and such great texture. I absolutely adore it. But before I delve into the recipe, let’s talk a little about the season, shall we? The air is brisker, the nights are longer, the leaves are almost […]
Low Carb Chocolate Chip Cookies? Diet food, on Doughmesstic, ahhhgain? Yep. But let me tell you why. A couple of weeks ago, I was a cookie eating monster. True story. I was on board the Caribbean Princess, sailing from Florida to Grand Cayman and Cozumel. I ate, and I ate good. My diet? What diet? […]
I have been on a deviled egg tare as of late…I seriously can’t get enough of them. For one thing, they are very carb friendly, and considering my new, weirdo diet, no carbs is a great thing for me. Luckily, Deviled Eggs have made my life tasty enough to manage through the weeks with no […]
I feel kind of special here today. And no, it isn’t because of a holiday ham, although, I do adore this ham and it tastes amazing. Everyone can get behind tropical too, am I right? Why special then? Reynolds – you know – Reynolds, the people who make aluminum foil and such and have access […]