
Herb Laminated Pasta
October 31, 2018 by Nicole Collins TODAY IS THE DAY!!!!!!!!!!! It’s here. It’s finally here! The Yummy Muffin goes international TODAY! And today, we’re making something that will make us all feel like we’re strolling through the streets of Italy. 2 weekends ago, I had the opportunity to take a private pasta making class with an incredible woman named Laurie that I met through Instagram, of all places. She makes the most AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL homemade pastas. And she’s about to

Thai Shrimp Salad with Coconut Curry Dressing
October 29, 2018 by Nicole Collins Guys, I can’t believe I’m just 2 days away from my first international adventure! When we booked this trip back in March, it seemed like it would never get here. It was so distant! But, time is flying, fo sho! Before we know it, it’ll be Christmas! And, I am soooooooooo ready for Christmas. I’ve actually already decided that the day after I get home from my trip, I’m turning my house in to a winter wonderland and decorating for Christmas. Fo

Harvest Frittata
October 27, 2018 by Nicole Collins OK, can we talk about cravings for a second? Are cravings the strangest things, or what? It’s crazy how our brains trick us in to thinking there’s a food or taste that we can’t live without. It takes us to a place where we obsess about it over and over until we can’t take it anymore, and we have to eat it immediately. Some cravings last longer than others, and some are definitely more intense than others. Someone told me once that if you can

Chesapeake Shrimp and Grits
October 23, 2018 by Nicole Collins Sometimes, if you want something done right, you just have to do it yourself. I’ve always had that mentality. Sometimes it works for me. Sometimes it gets me in to trouble. But, that’s always my go to instinct. The past few months, I’ve been on the hunt for some amazing shrimp and grits. Actually, pretty much since the spring, my friend Alison and I have scoured tons of menus looking for restaurants that had shrimp and grits on their brunch