Is there anything better in life than a sprinkle-topped cupcake on your birthday? I mean…children’s laughter, fulfilling jobs, and hugs are way up there, too. But cupcakes–they take you back to when you were a kid and everything was good. It was a new friend’s birthday this week, and since he is vegan, I wanted to…
I am in the midst of getting settled into a new place, in a new city, and love that we got a burst of cool fall weather for a couple mornings. And amongst all the craziness, I ran into a new coworker while running errands and he invited me to a lovely potluck brunch that…
Crunchy, gooey, spicy, and cheesy all in one pretty little wrap. And all of this happened by accident. I had spent a careful eight minutes at Whole Foods internally debating whether I should go for a block of smoked cheddar or classic sharp white. And then I got home.And saw a lovely little label on the…
When life hands you lemons, grab a jar of poppy seeds and make these pancakes. Sometimes, life can get stressful and hectic. And sometimes, it can rain for twelve hours…nonstop. Non. Stop. When this happens, you need breakfast that is delicious – and that can be eaten at any old time of day (*cough*3 pm*cough*).…
I love a good doughnut, and I love a good baked one. With a doughnut pan, you can have fresh, hot doughnuts at home in 20 minutes and don’t have to worry about splattering the kitchen in hot frying oil. Save the work and grease for Krispy Kreme. These doughnuts were a fantastic little mid-week…
I’m not a big red meat eater. I don’t do steak, or beef fajitas, or anything like that. But every once in a while, I will get the most insatiable craving for a burger. With bacon, cheddar, and a massive basket of fries. In Baton Rouge, I’ve found two incredible places to get these cravings…
I just had these for lunch. Like…I haven’t even done the dishes yet and I am already writing this post. They were that good. I’ve been on a taco kick lately – maybe it’s the hot weather, maybe it’s the fact that I live dangerously close to The Rum House (get the scallop taco and the chopped…
As summer starts to wind down, I get s’mores on my mind. A toasted, warm, and gooey marshmallow atop some chocolate and sandwiched between two crunchy graham crackers? Yes, please. But for those of us who prefer their chocolate to get a little gooier, too – and for those of us without access to an…
Yum. I don’t know how this happened, but yum. I came home from work on Monday craving something sweet and cold. After dinner, I opened my fridge again and saw heavy whipping cream and pineapple. Bingo. One of my favorite ways to eat pineapple is to coat it in a brown sugar/cayenne mixture and grill…
Let’s talk about how utterly simple this apple sharlotka is to make, and also about how you need to make it for your mama for Mother’s Day. I’m talking five-ingredient simple. I made this several months ago (…I know…timely blogging) and am heavily considering whipping up another very soon. The sharlotka is a traditional Russian…