Last Friday I arrived in New York hungry. My friend Kathy and I arrived at our lovely friend Erica‘s house late-ish Friday night. We were super hungry and the cocoa almonds we ate on the plane just weren’t cutting it. So, Erica took us to The Meatball Shop where I ate every single bite of a Meatball Smash-wich — spicy pork meatballs, tomato sauce, and provolone on brioche. I ordered a side of kale risotto worth…
Infusing vodka is magical. The vodka transforms from clear to fruity brights. Boom. Three days go by and you can casually sip fruity vodka on the rocks. No biggie. For this story I made seven different kinds: watermelon, peach vanilla, cherry, strawberry basil, blueberry, cucumber, and raspberry blueberry blackberry. My favorite is watermelon. It tastes like a refreshing summer dream. I also love the cherry and strawberry basil. So, pretty much you should just slice up…
The truth is, I’m going to New York tomorrow. It’s my first time and I’m pretty much bursting with excitement! I think I’m going to go to Baked, and Momofuko, and I have plans to eat giant slices of pizza and wear party dresses for no reason. (!!!!) I’m going with a lady friend and staying with this one! Let’s just say that good food will be happening. But first, waffles! I made these for my…
I’m a Biscoff bully. Believe it. Since purchasing Speculoos Cookie Butter I’ve pretty much made everyone who stops by my house try it. There’s a three spoonful minimum. It’s a fact, and it’s ok. You see, it tastes like spicy graham cracker goodness. It’s my dream butta’. It’s just delicious and confusing. It’s just the kind of thing that you can’t get enough of. It’s puzzling and awesome at the same time. And it’s thoughtful!…
Sometimes the thought of baking after work just feels like such a hassle! I’ve got things to do like nap and read. I have songs to blare while tapping my toe. I have dinner to eat and cocktails to make. I’ve got phone calls to make in the back yard. I need to hug Elliot as much as possible. I’ve got stuff to do! But Monday, I pushed through it. I made these right after…
This weekend I went to see Moonrise Kingdom (finally!). I loved the romance and the peter pan collars. During the days I spent a lot of time in the yard with Elliot. My outfit matched the picnic table. I painted my nails the color of blueberries while watching crime shows on Netflix. And I totally sprinkled the berries that now matched my nails on this cake. What did you guys do? The truth is that this could…
Sometimes my lady friends and I cook together. We’ve made fajitas, appetizers-for-dinner goodness, pizza, and then fajitas again. This time we had chicken and waffles on our minds. We chit-chatted, drank vodka sodas with lemon, and ate our tasty dinner. We had honey, maple syrup, and hot sauce for topping. My favorite was maple syrup and cholula. Who knew those two would be so dreamy together? So, the moral of the story is this. You…
Because sometimes you’re craving a warm fruity dessert in the morning. And maybe you bought a tiny carton of vanilla ice cream for just such a craving. And maybe you have exactly one cup of blueberries that are keepin’ it real in your fridge. And maybe you just want to enjoy dessert without feeling like you have to have a big reason for making it. So, I ate this while standing in my dining room,…
I’ve been listening to Halo by Beyonce lately because of that part in Girls where Hannah does the dance from the video. I’ve been sleeping in as late as possible before work. I’ve paid too much attention to my snooze button. I’ve worn hot pink pants, and called my mom because I miss her. And I’ve made you guys this cornbread. I sprinkled it with giant sweet blueberries* and crumbled goat cheese. I’ve eaten it for…
These taste just like the no bake cookies from my childhood, but they are wearing cupcake outfits. And they have coconut oil in them instead of butter! You could always pipe a tall billowy frosting on top of these guys. They’d be perfect for a birthday party of the toasty variety. Just no bake some cupcakes and live your life! So, these are healthy little morsels to get you through your week. Pair these with a…