Its been absolutely ages since my last post. I have missed blogging terribly and am excited to be back! Ive decided to start sharing snippets of my life beyond the occasional cooking adve...
Just thought Id quickly share the "Zipper Face" Halloween costume I wore to a party with friends on Sunday. Gory costumes arent usually my thing as I much prefer to dress as something pretty ...
I couldnt wait to try this recipe for Key Lime Pie Ice Cream when Jamie of My Baking Addiction shared it as a guest post over at goodLife {eats}. The thought of the tart key lime pie flavor made my m...
I have been wanting to try this Chocolate Malt Ice Cream for a couple of months now since seeing Darlas mouthwatering post on Bakingdom. I purchased a copy of David Lebovitzs The Perfect Scoop (where...
My 24th birthday was this past Friday and my niece and nephew, knowing how much I had adored the hermit crabs I had in the past, brought me two sparkly shelled crabs for my birthday. I named them Zig...
I cant believe how long its been since Ive posted. Honestly, this year has been a busy one and the days, weeks, and months are just flying by! I havent been baking nearly as much as I would have like...
I had my first Nanaimo Bar back in 2008 while I worked in the bakery at The Fresh Market. There these Canadian treats were called Dream Bars and I quickly learned how delightful they were. These were...
A dear friend of mine came over today for lunch and cookbook browsing. She brought a delicious cauliflower chowder and I made Garlic Knots for dipping in the soup and these Orange Creamsicle Cookies....
Sometimes a song or an idea gets stuck in your head and lingers for weeks on end. In my case, Ive been obsessed with malt flavored desserts since I made Chocolate Malt Cupcakes a few months back. I h...
From the moment I saw these Cake Batter Pancakes on How Sweet It Is, I knew I had to make them! I figured theyd be the perfect treat to start a Saturday morning and they certainly didnt disappoint.As...
Ive been shamefully absent from the blog lately. A few weeks ago I came down with the flu and as soon as I was feeling mostly like myself again, the hubby started getting sick as well. Ive been in a ...
I have seen these Thomas Keller Oreos popping up on various blogs for some time now and have been meaning to give them a try myself as so many bloggers were raving about them. Since I love traditiona...
I recently purchased a copy of Martha Stewarts Cupcakes and have baked a few of the recipes (including the Orange-Vanilla Bean Cupcakes and these Snickerdoodle Cupcakes) since. I already had a go-to ...
I cant believe its been months since I last updated! Life has gotten the best of me lately with getting settled into our new home, finding and starting a new job, and planning and preparing for the h...
This was my second time making the New York-Style Crumb Cake from Americas Test Kitchen. I sat down and spent much of Sunday evening watching Little Women and making this cake. This cake is simple bu...
I first saw this recipe for Chicken Pesto Calzones on My Kitchen Addiction early last month. I immediately knew Id be giving this recipe a try. Im a huge fan of pesto in any recipe and I loved that J...
As I mentioned some time ago, a dear friend of mine is bravely fighting leukemia. She has been nothing but positive and strong throughout her treatment and she is a real inspiration. She is currently...
The hubby and I had our first dinner guest Sunday evening. I prepared a simple, but delicious dinner of Fettuccine with Fresh Corn Pesto, homemade Focaccia Bread and Dulce de Leche Ice Cream. Our gue...
I had been using a loaner stove this past week as we waited for our range to arrive (there was a mix up initially and our builders supplier brought the wrong range). This morning, bright and early, o...
{Please ignore our dead grass, well be getting new sod once the temperatures calm down a bit.)Well, last time I wrote I excitedly shared what I thought was our closing date. Unfortunately the day bef...
First of all, I wanted to thank everyone for the incredibly sweet and supportive comments and wishes on my last post. They really mean the world to me!We had the first walk through of our home today ...
So, despite what my lack of posting lately might suggest, Im still alive. The hubby and I have started the process of packing for our big move. Long story short, our closing date is still not set in ...
I spent the bulk of the past two days working on an order of royal icing decorated sugar cookies for a wedding this Saturday. These might look familiar since I made similar cookies a while back for a...
I have some pretty exciting news to share. Ive been waiting to share the news for several weeks as I wanted to hold off until everything was confirmed. There are still some final steps we have to tak...
I love the clean and simple display of art above this desk.Design*Sponge has posted some of their favorite offices recently and I thought Id share my favorites out of the bunch as well as some other ...
This morning I was craving coffee and something chocolaty. A quick search on Tastespotting and I found these Mocha Muffins with Chocolate Chips posted at The Food Librarian. Bingo!These were quick to...
The fresh raspberry and lemon flavor of these cupcakes was absolutely to die for! I made these for the hubby to take to a potluck at work yesterday and I thought they were divine. The lemon cupcake w...
I realize I sure have been posting a lot of Oreo/cookies & cream recipes lately. Ever since I made those delicious Cookies & Cream Cupcakes Ive been baking with Oreo cookies nonstop. Can you ...
First off, this is another ugly photo post. Honestly, I have two windows in my apartment that Ive really learned to work with and how to get a great photo during certain times of the day. Any other p...
I stumbled upon this bedroom today and immediately fell in love! Ive seen several bedrooms in the past that utilized crisp, clean whites and neutrals and have always enjoyed the sophisticated look an...
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