• Summer Tomato Sandwich

    There’s nothing that screams summer more than a tomato sandwich! There’s so many ways I like to eat tomatoes on sandwiches… (looking at you BLT) but this recipe here is amazing when you…

  • Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cake

    I made this cake for valentine’s day this year. I also wanted to prove to myself that I could take on the challenge of making one of the wedding cakes for a my…

  • Roasted Green Pozole (Date Night In)

    Ashley’s book Date Night In is really inspiring. The recipes are incredibly well thought, creative, and explained in a way that the new ingredients don’t seem scary.  I don’t think I would have…

  • Our Favorite Waffles

    Mornings are meant to be enjoyed, and weekdays are always improved by the sight of fresh waffles crisping up in the maker and the overwhelming smell of maple syrup as you flip open…

  • Lemon & Fresh Cranberry Scones

    I love eating scones, and they are so fun to make. This version combines fresh tart cranberries with lemon and Turbinado sugar, for the a winter baked good worth celebrating. I like to…

  • Galette Des Rois: A French Tradition

    This year, I wanted to recreate the celebration of Galette Des Rois I enjoyed growing up in France. The tradition involves hiding a feve (small ceramic) in the cake, and once the feve…

  • Happy New Year! (and fresh juice)

    This year, I really want to improve my photography. The new set up has slightly overtaken the living room table… but overall, I am EXCITED about coming here again.   Happy New Years!!…

  • Friendsgiving

    We ate turkey, played charades, and laughed. It was a great night. Menu: Apple Cider Glazed Spatchcock Turkey Classic Mashed Potatoes Roux Gravy Sage Dressing Roasted Spiced Vegetables Cassidy’s Green Beans Cranberry Ginger…

  • Oatmeal + the perfect mornings

    The perfect mornings for me all seem to start out the same. First, there is no alarm, I awake because my body is fully rested. They usually occur on the weekends, where I…