my lavender blues

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Since this is a staple recipe I’m going to skip the normal jargon and dive head first into the recipe notes followed by the recipe. But if you’re interested in learning a little bit more about who I actually am (if this is your first time here, how dare you) then please check out my […]

The Best Flakey Buttery Pie Crust

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I’m tired. I’m so tired that I’ve accidentally kicked my clicker under the couch and am ‘stuck’ watching the Kardashians marathon that is slowly turning my brain in to overcooked pasghetti.  What you don’t know is that I love overcooked pasghetti, so bring it. Urrrrrrrr #sorrynotsorry Lately I’ve had a thing for whiskey in my […]

Apple Pork with Fig Jam & Roasted Vegetables over Farro

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  If you’re anything like me, you have invited family and friends over to celebrate you being a terrible introvert and realized that ringing in the New Year completely solo might not be the best thing for both you and your liver. Kidding, If you are anything like me then you will just think about how […]

Simple Poached Pears Drizzled in Dark Chocolate

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Start spreading the news, I’m apparently staying today……. I’ve got my New York Bagels here, in the middle of the USA.  I’m basically the female version of Sinatra.  Which is also probably the biggest insult to the east coast, apologies.  If you live in the midwest, dirty south, west coast, basically anywhere other than the tri state […]

Easy At Home New York Bagels

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  As the holidays draw near my heart begins to hurt a little more knowing what lies ahead, or more accurately, not knowing what lies ahead and what is to come with my broken family. My heart hurts not because of romantic heartache, but for wanting the joy and happiness again that this season is supposed to […]

Easy Homemade Marshmallows (No Corn Syrup) & Hot Coco Mix

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The fact that Scandal is about to come to an end is really cramping my style, along with my mood. Last time this happened I avoided watching the last episode for three months because I couldn’t stand the thought of it being over. What is wrong with me? Probably a lot. The only thing that […]

Holiday Leftover Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Italian Sausage Pizza

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SO basically I took a hiatus from frequent recipe posting last week due to extreme stress and a trip to the big apple to visit my high school girlfriends who are now all on their way to getting hitched. God rest their souls. No, totally kidding. I’m incredibly happy for them and they all deserve […]

Easy Italian Sausage & Pecan Roasted Brussel Sprouts

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Yes, I am calling cranberry sauce layered between two wheels of brie a cake. Why? Because I can. And because it is just as good as any dessert cake out there. In a savory sense. I take my cranberry sauce very seriously come Thanksgiving/Christmas. And I feel like in my recent years of gathering it […]

Layered Brie Cake with Spiced Cranberry Sauce