"Oh I'd never put my elbows on the table" – Mary Berry
Yum I love brunch. I really do. I am in a book club with several of my friends, and we frequently schedule our meetings as a brunch….or rather, we use book club as an excuse to have carbs and mimosas. These blueberry rumchata muffins are the perfect item for a boozy brunch. Packed with juicy […]
Yum If there’s a better taste than a fresh summer peach, I don’t know what it is. Seriously. They’re so good. I love peaches, and I always have. So, I decided to dedicate this volume of my Boozy Bakes series to the most delicious summer fruit: the peach. These peach cupcakes have some seriously delicious […]
Yum When I announced I was bringing Grasshopper Cupcakes to my rehearsal on Monday, the initial reception was mixed. One person asked if they were based on cookies….what? No. (I have since learned that there is a grasshopper cookie.) Another friend asked what exactly made them “grasshoppery,” subtly asking me if there were insect parts […]
Yum In today’s edition of the Boozy Bakes Series (number 12!), I explore a cocktail suggested by my friend Angela: the Sangria. The result is these simple blackberry sangria crumble bars! My mom and I love a good sangria, but it did pose a challenge when I started considering how to incorporate that flavor profile […]
Yum Oh, caramel. My old enemy. Once again, I have been defeated. Fear not, I have just included dulce de leche in its place in this recipe, but nothing makes me feel more frustrated than seeing a beautiful golden brown caramel CRYSTALLIZE into little grainy clusters. Caramel is evil, and I feel like it consciously […]
Yum We’ve been doing all the sportsy things this weekend: top golf, axe throwing, corn hole, singing with a choir….etc. (Singing with a choir is a sport if I say so.) We also celebrated our friend Josh’s birthday, so of course he needed a cake. He mentioned coffee, and the next thing I knew we […]
Yum Welcome to Volume 9 of my Boozy Bakes series! Today, we are dipping into a classic cocktail: the Cosmopolitan. I know what you’re thinking. Two vodka-themed boozy bakes in a row? I know, I know, it’s not like me. But listen, my new cocktail book just generates so many ideas, what else am I […]
Yum Listen. I have a new favorite cocktail. I know I’m late to this party, but Moscow Mules are really good and perfect for the summer months. And these Moscow Mule cupcakes, the eighth edition to my Boozy Bakes Series, are the perfect accompaniment. Bake a batch, pour yourself a nice drink, sit out on […]
Yum I feel like I’ve been living in a season of indecisiveness. I’ve been faced with a terribly difficult career decision in the past few weeks, and I have finally decided to move on to a new job after many sleepless nights and soul-searching. With similar agonizing, I found myself incredibly indecisive over Round 7 […]
Yum This weekend, I was treated to a bridal shower. I was super overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support at this event, and I am deeply grateful to everyone that attended. Not gonna lie though, I also liked getting presents. I really think it isn’t fair, because I am ridiculously easy to shop […]