March 30, 2020 by Nicole Collins Isn’t it funny how some things will always taste better when you eat them at a restaurant than they do at home? I’m not talking about the uber fancy menu items like a wagyu steak or anything here, folks. I’m talking about the simple things…like mayonnaise. I’ve had this conversation twice in the past week, but there is something about deli and restaurant mayo that’s different than what you get in the store. Now, I love mayonnaise. Probably a l

March 28, 2020 by Nicole Collins Some recipes are just classic. Don’t you agree? When I say classic, I mean everyone’s version of the same dish is relatively similar. There are SOOOOO many ingredients in this world and SOOOOO many opportunities to tweak the flavor of a dish by using a little of this or a little of that. But, the classic recipes that I’m talking about pretty much taste the same wherever you go. I’m thinking mostly of party foods when I make this statement. So,

March 25, 2020 by Nicole Collins This week, I am the self-proclaimed Sandwich Queen. Somebody get me a crown! Quick detour down memory lane…growing up, my mom used to call me Queen Elizabeth. I can’t imagine why. It’s not like I act like a princess or anything. For real though, in the grand scheme of things, I feel like I’m pretty low maintenance. Especially compared to some of the behaviors that you’d associate with someone that you’d tease about acting like royalty. Maybe w

March 20, 2020 by Nicole Collins It’s cocktail time! I conjured up my inner Sandra Lee for that one! As promised, today is margarita day on The Yummy Muffin. I don’t think we’ve made a drink (alcoholic or otherwise) since our 12 Days of Beverages Challenge around Christmas time, and we are well overdue. I whipped this drink up a few weekends ago for National Margarita Day. That’s certainly not a holiday that my margarita loving self could let slip through my fingers! And let