http://www.youtube.com/get_player By now I think that many of you have seen the finale of “Hey, Can You Cook?! All-Stars”. If not, head on over here to watch. I won’t spoil the ending for those of you who are planning to watch this afternoon or have it recorded on a DVR.  But since the final episode has now aired, I figured it was high time I shared the rest of the photos on my iPhone from the finale, as well as … Read More

  Ever since I returned from Mexico while traveling there for “Hey, Can You Cook?! All-Stars” I’ve been dying to share photos from my trip. Alas, I have had to keep my mouth shut and my photos to myself for quite a while in order to keep where and what we were filming a surprise for everyone watching at home.  Now that our Mexican adventure episode has aired, I’m happy to share a little glimpse into a week that I … Read More

First of all, thank you SO much for your kind responses to my infinity scarf post! I am trilled that so many of your are interested in making one yourself. If I could share the pattern I used, I would. Unfortunately, I didn’t follow a pattern as much as I just experimented until I found something that worked. I’m thinking of putting together a video tutorial in the upcoming weeks for any of you who would like to give it … Read More

I’m not going to lie, I’m already pretty bummed about the inevitable fact that winter is on the way. Although I love this time of year and celebrating Thanksgiving and Christmas, come January, I’m ready to be over with snow an colder temps. To keep me warm as the winter months drag along, I dusted off my crochet needles and made a couple infinity scarves in various weights and colors. A couple years back I made one for a friend … Read More

We did a lot (and a lot of nothing) this past weekend. It seems like each weekend that we don’t have anything on the agenda, we end up doing a lot of cleaning, organizing, bill-paying and exercising, balanced out with an equal amount of napping, puppy cuddling, football watching, magazine reading and general lazing around. Not a bad combination if you ask me. And isn’t the hubs cute when he is organizing? Madison

Hey, everyone! Just checking in with a quick reminder that the first episode of The Rachael Ray Show’s “Hey, Can You Cook?! All-Stars” airs today. Depending on where you are across the country, the time it airs is different. To find out what time it is on in your area, you can do so HERE. Episodes will continue to air every Friday for the next four weeks, with a contestant (or two) going home every week. Happy Friday! Madison

Remember a few weeks ago when I posted a mysterious blog post about ‘exciting things going on that I can’t share quite yet’? Gosh, if you’re anything like me you hate when people say that. Am I right? Well, now that commercials are airing and a video clip is up online, I’ve been cleared by the team at The Rachael Ray Show to share with you what I’m currently working on… To watch the video link, click HERE As many … Read More

Over the last week and a half I’ve been holding off telling you about some exciting news that happened in our family. You see, I wanted to make sure my sister-in-law, Amber, and her hubby, Jake, had plenty of time to share their news to friends and family before I shared it myself. Finally, after months and months of waiting, Joey and I are excited to take on the new titles of ‘Aunt Madison’ and ‘Uncle Joey’ to handsome little … Read More

I get quite a few e-mails from readers of Espresso and Cream each week. Some of them are recipe questions, comments and the like, but far and away the most popular e-mail I get is about my career as a food editor. Seems to me that we could all become great friends in real life since many of you share my passion for cooking food and writing about it. Since I get so many e-mails about how to become an … Read More

A few weeks ago I read an interesting post on Beauty Bets. Although the site is primarily fashion, beauty and style-focused, every now and again there is a little gem of a post about something other than beauty products and the latest spa treatments I find myself dying to try. In the post, the author talked about the idea of being less connected in our non-working hours, taking breaks to detox from outside distractions and the like. Specifically, they linked … Read More

Happy Wednesday, everyone! I wanted to check in and let you know that I’ll be out of touch much of the rest of the week for some exciting things that will remain undercover for a few more weeks. Sorry, I hate it when other people say that.  I’m also taking a little time to celebrate my birthday today!  Thanks for being understanding and helping make this past year as wonderful as it has been! -Madison

If you love coffee like I do, then I boy do I have good news for you. This week at work we had the pleasure of getting a product preview from the amazing team over at Hamilton Beach. In addition to showcasing their wide range of affordable kitchen appliances, they also sent us home with a little swag. And somehow, I managed to take home not one but two different coffee makers. Now what’s a girl who just got a … Read More