I’ve become obsessed with Mediterranean foods and recipes lately—mostly prompted by my failed attempts to make a good Italian/French loaf. I mean, the bread was fine, but it wasn’t great, so in my quest to learn how to make a truly great loaf, I’ve fallen into a Mediterranean rabbit hole and gotten stuck in traditional […]
This may be Steve’s favorite thing that I make. And even though I only make it during the holiday season to give as gifts to family, friends, and co-workers, it’s certainly a sweet treat that could be made any time of year. In fact, Valentine’s Day is fast upon us, and this would make the […]
I can’t stop eating this cake. It’s light, yet moist, and intensely lemony—which is unusual in a lemon cake and what makes this one outstanding. And I kind of stumbled upon it by accident. Earlier this week, my husband had a function to attend that required baked goods. Since I had a big ol’ bag […]
My kids loooooooooooove hot cocoa. Like it’s one of the things they most look forward to every winter. And while they’ve grown up with a mom that makes it the old-school way with a pot of milk on the stove and some cocoa powder, sugar, and just a pinch of salt, recently we’ve been making […]
My house smells amazing right now. Sensational, in fact. The last time it smelled like this was several years ago when I made these S’mores Bars for a holiday party we were hosting. They were SO delicious, SO I-can’t-stop-eating-them yummy, that I was counting my lucky stars that I’d made them for a pile of […]
I LOVE graham crackers. They are perfect for those times when you’re craving just a little bit of sweet. Plus, they’re pretty much essential when you’re making s’mores (though not so much if you make S’Mores Cookies, which you totally should). In contemplating what recipe I was in the mood to make and share a […]
Every year during apple season, I get a little overzealous in my apple buying and usually end up with a bunch of apples that have lost their crunch. Personally, I don’t like eating soft apples. The flavor may still be great, but it doesn’t matter—if the texture is off, I don’t want to eat them. […]
My mom made the best cheesecake. EVER. She didn’t make it often, but whenever she did it was my absolutely favorite—a rich, dense, creamy slice with cherry pie filling dripping over its edges. HEAVEN, I tell you, and the dessert highlight of my childhood. When Steve and I got married, the cake HAD to be […]
There’s a hint of fall in the air, with chilly mornings and evenings, leaves just barely beginning to turn, and freshly picked apples popping up everywhere. We LOVE apples, and look forward to apple season every year. Apple pie is probably our most favorite apple thing to bake (this one AND this one), but we […]
When the weather starts to change at the end of summer, I start hankering for soul-satisfying, hearty, warm, fill-all-your-corners meals like thick soups, stews, and pot pie (which, let’s be honest here, is essentially soup inside a pie shell and to whoever the genius was who created pot pies…THANK YOU). Soups are a staple dinner […]
