We may be speaking too soon, but I think summer may be here or at least it felt like it last night. Nothing beats coming home and finding that it is warm enough to sit on the deck, enjoy a glass of wine and not have to pull on your cable knit sweater. No, we …
Those Daring Bakers are at it again! Our challenge this month was hosted by Lis of La Mia Cucina and Ivonne of Cream Puffs of Venice, the ever so talented creators of the DB cult. We also had two honorary hosts, Fran of Apples Peaches Pumpkin and Shea of Whiskful. This challenge has been dedicated …
It is Tuesday, and you know what that means, another drool-worthy day with the talented bakers over at Tuesdays With Dorie. This week’s challenge is the Florida Pie. It is a variation on a Key Lime Pie. I have never had a Key Lime Pie, I know, that is weird, so I was excited to …
Whenever we go to Paris, we choose an apartment over a hotel for that “live like a local” magic. And somehow, we always end up near a bakery, close enough that the scent of yeast, flour, and warm sugar sneaks through the walls and whispers wake up. The best alarm clock, hands down. I’m always …
We discovered this wonderful cooking site, Holy Basil. Not only will it make you hungry visually, but, I can say that the recipes are spot on. I am always looking for new recipes to try out in the kitchen, ones that are easy for weekday cooking and do not involve pasta! Christine is doing this …
Morven from Food Art and Random Thoughts is the hostess for this month’s Daring Baker Challenge. I was going to sit this out as it has been a busy month. As well, I was scared to have a big beautiful cake sitting around the house for us to devour. All I could think about was my …
I LOVE these scary vampire bite cupcakes. Aren’t they so cute? I baked them as a surprise for MEM when they coming knocking on our door tomorrow night. I found some adorable boxes that look like coffins and will tuck these cupcakes into them to make the surprise even more fun. A better idea than …