Summer is basically done, you guys. And as someone who despises humidity, I am pretty freakin’ stoked. Granted, I might not be saying the same thing in the dead of winter, but that’s another story. Until then, I’ll settle with the cool breezes and autumn projects. However, I couldn’t let that happen without one last summery “hurrah”… …
My home is filled with jars and jars of dried flowers, herbs, and spices… and I wouldn’t have it any other way. These materials bring food and crafting to an entirely new level. Floral face scrubs? Yes, please. Homemade teas? I’ll take three. And then there’s things like cinnamon soy wax melts, air fresheners, and lavender …
Over the past few years, I’ve developed an appreciation for hard cider. This likely stemmed from my indifferent feelings on beer, which I have to be in the mood for. Granted, I’ve totally become a regular at 2way Brewery here in Beacon, NY, but that’s an exception. (I’ve got friends that work there and it’s …
Sushi: You either love it or you hate it. Seafood isn’t for everyone, so I totally get it. I happen to love it, so I’m always down for sushi-inspired recipes. I mean, one of the best things about living in SF was the sushiritos… seriously. Like the rest of the foodie world, I’m also a huge fan …
For someone who doesn’t drink a lot of alcohol, I really like boozy dessert recipes. It has a lot to do with the creativity aspect. Sure, cocktails are fun and delicious… but wine ice pops? Guinness beer cupcakes? Whiskey coffee frosting? Yes, please. I’ve made all of these concoctions several times, and the love never fades. …
From coconut cinnamon bun smoothies to pumpkin sunbutter chocolate cups, healthy sweets are kind of my obsession. I also love how you can control the flavor and sweetness – something that I appreciate about homemade food in general. So, when matcha LOVE asked me to whip something up with their culinary matcha, you know I …
The spring vibes are real, people. After my first winter back in New York from California, I’ve been impatiently waiting for warmer weather. Granted, I’m one big sneeze-ball during this season… but something’s gotta give. All the delish spring treats will be worth it! Exhibit A: these charming bird’s nest cookies. I’ve seen these around …
On most mornings, I make a veggie omelette. Other times, I’ll eat banana pancakes (highly recommended!) or a bagel with cream cheese, spices, and veggies. All of them are fool-proof favorites that I can eat every single day. But lately? I’ve been really into crazy French toast recipes. It all started with this gingersnap-crusted French toast …
A few days ago, I shared a gingerbread whiskey truffle recipe made with an old gingerbread house. I decided to keep it going… in a gingerbread pie crust. I mean, you’ll only need so much to make the truffles. There’s probably going to be a ton leftover. So why not take it up a notch and make a …
I hate wasting food. Always have, always will. This holds true even for the sweets and not-so-great-for-you treats. (I’m looking at you, gingerbread houses.) And since we all know the holiday season is FULL of said treats… I couldn’t help but brainstorm a way to put a leftover gingerbread house to good use. After all, …
First off, I’m totally aware it’s the middle of December right now. But when you have a sweet tooth like myself, it’s never too cold for ice cream. Besides, this New York weather has gone from 50 to 20 to 50 again… so, ice cream it is. Banana ice cream, at least. And while non-dairy banana …
