"Oh I'd never put my elbows on the table" – Mary Berry
Yum I know, they’re cute right? These little Easter Egg Macarons are so easy that I feel like its cheating to be able to bring something so cute to Easter brunch, but who would turn down the chance to impress? Macarons have a reputation for being really tricky, and they are certainly very technical, but […]
Yum I have a deep dark secret. I love the Olive Garden. Listen, I know. It’s terrible for me. It has a ton of sodium. I should be supporting local restaurants and businesses instead. But. Like. I really like the breadsticks. And the really cold salad. One of my most embarrassing fun facts: I once […]
Yum This weekend while working on these Bailey’s Chocolate Mudslide Cupcakes I invented something that really shouldn’t be allowed to exist: Baileys pastry cream. It is so indulgent and smooth and luscious and devastatingly caloric and utterly irresistible that I really shouldn’t be keeping it in the house. I am too weak. But more on […]
Yum My interest in this recipe for Pecan and Orange Millionaire’s Shortbread comes from my general obsession with Mary Berry and the Great British Bake Off. I have been making my way through the series for the eleventh or twelfth time, much to the bemusement of my Man-husband. We have gotten to the point that […]
Yum The perfect excuse to blow the diet and make these delicious Crockpot Cheesy Bacon Chicken Nachos was delivered this week: We’re totally snowed in here in Indianapolis, but I secretly kind of love it. I like the cozy feeling, and knowing that the house is covered in show makes me feel like I live […]
Yum Here from Pinterest looking for the Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes recipe? Scroll past this story and find the recipe about half way down. Or, read the story for a laugh. This week has been full of baking. After posting about my Valentine’s Day Cake (see my recipe post here) I had some interest from friends […]
Yum This video of my Cherry and Apple Mini Pies features one of my best friends, Helga. She is my food processor. Last weekend I went snooping into my fridge and came to the unfortunate conclusion that I couldn’t do any more grocery shopping (one of my favorite activities) before I got rid of some […]
I attended a small private university in downtown Indianapolis, and I loved every second of it, but I also received some of the worst advice I’ve ever heard from a member of the faculty there right before I was set to begin my first teaching job. And I bet it is a piece of advice […]
These are really easy, you guys. So easy I feel a little guilty sharing them here. But please, try them. They are perfect for Valentine’s Day, and are the perfect sweet treat to help keep you warm during the polar vortex.
Yum This weekend, I was looking for a PROJECT. Something big that would let me make a huge mess in the kitchen, distract me from the laundry I was supposed to be doing, and involve my favorite activity: slowing walking down every single aisle at the grocery store and impulse-buying everything in the baking section. […]