Let’s start off with a few truths. I have never cared for pie. Sure, I’ve had my fair share of French silk or pumpkin pie during the holidays. Yet, I’ve never craved it. I’ve never purposefully gone out of my way to make a pie. Frankly, I wouldn’t even know where to start when making …
We recently had family visit from California. Our Aunt Judy invited us to her beautiful home for a Mexican dinner, complete with margaritas and steak fajitas. We spent the evening enjoying family time with the background of a beautiful waterfall and gardens. Of course, I couldn’t come empty-handed. I’ve become somewhat known for my desserts …
I guess you can say I’ve turned into somewhat of a stress-baker. A Kitchen Aid mixer has only further fueled this new addiction. With a new job starting tomorrow, you better believe it’s being put to use. Today, I’ve done a request from my boyfriend. Lemon blueberry bread. I’ve never been a fan of baked …
I’ve never been an avid baker. Truth be told, I’d rather indulge on pizza. That being said, it’s become a type of therapeutic activity for me. Today, I took my anxious mind and baked… and baked… and baked. Of course, it wouldn’t be a challenge without trying new recipes. I recently made oversized Levain Bakery …
Did you follow our New York adventures? Well, during our trip I found the world’s most delicious cookies. Easily. Levain Bakery is as delicious as the hype suggests. So, in my holiday baking frenzy, I decided to try out a copy cat recipe from City Cookin. These are 4 ounces of deliciousness EACH. Ingredients 3 …
Like it or not, fall is right around the corner. Although I may be in a state of denial, I tried to start embracing it this Labor Day weekend. We went apple picking at Curtis Orchard and Pumpkin Patch in Champaign. My mom has apple trees that mass produce at an alarming rate, but other …
Bananas are quite common in our household. In fact, every week as they linger on their death bed, I promise this will be the week I make banana bread. Banana nut muffins. Banana, peanut butter and chocolate chip bread. Banana oatmeal muffins. Seemingly I make everything but good ol’ banana bread. Well, this week was the …
Jalapeño peppers were not a common menu item growing up in our household. In fact, it’s only been in recent years that I even encountered recipes with jalapeños or jalapeño juice. When my co-worker was telling me about a corn dip she made, I was intrigued. I came across this version and it was an …
My quest to try making new recipes every week hasn’t been forgotten. Although, that doesn’t mean it has been a massive success either. This weekend, I wanted to treat my boyfriend to crockpot cinnamon monkey bread. (Recipe: Crazy for Crust.) To be fair, she even says in the article that it is crispier when you …
Unfortunately my recap of Disney is coming to an end. Of course, I can’t not talk about Tonga toast. Prior to our trip, I read several blogs naming it a must-have breakfast item. So, on a whim I made reservations. Turns out it was quite a trek from our hotel, but beyond worth it. You can …