Best Recipes & Highlights of 2013
It’s hard to believe the year is coming to an end already. Where has the time gone?! As a kid, I could never understand why grown ups would complain about how quickly time passed. Now I know. I have heard the whooshing sound of life passing by, and it is not cool! There are simply […]
White Chocolate Peppermint Bark Martini & Homemade White Chocolate Liqueur (FAK Friday)
A couple months ago, I ordered a pound of white chocolate to play around with. A few days later, two kilograms showed up on my doorstep (over four pounds). A happy accident? I’d say so! But it left me with a bit of a dilemma… so I asked you guys for advice. What should I […]
Roasted Cauliflower & Fennel Soup with Pistachios
It’s amazing how people change as they grow older. When I was a kid, I used to think that when I grew up, I would eat cookie dough and ice cream (or cookie dough ice cream) for every meal. You know, because I was grown up and could eat whatever I wanted, and why wouldn’t […]
Chocolate Dipped Orange Zest Marshmallows (FAK Friday)
I have a secret to tell you. Are you ready? Homemade marshmallows are really, really easy to make. The Stay-Puffed marshmallow man doesn’t want you to know, but it’s true. They also taste a million times better than store-bought. I used to think the only appropriate use for marshmallows (besides putting them in the microwave […]
Brown Butter Chai Spiced Snickerdoodles (Cookie Swap 2013)
Dear brown butter… let’s run away together. We’ll make beautiful cookies, and live happily ever after. These are not your average sugar cookie. They are nutty and fragrant, packed with spices like cardamom, ginger, and cinnamon. The smell alone will make you swoon. One bite through their crunchy exterior and soft, chewy interior and you’ll […]
Easy Homemade Eggnog (FAK Friday)
I’m going to come right out and say it… I never used to be a big fan of eggnog. Even as a kid, I found it to be cloyingly sweet. Just one sip and I was set till next year, when I would try it again in the hopes of understanding what I was missing. […]
Yeasted Pumpkin Waffles with Sage Maple Butter
When it comes to Thanksgiving, it seems there are two camps of people — those who eat leading up to the meal, and those who fast in preparation for the feast ahead. I used be in the latter category, because, frankly, I wanted to cram as much stuffing and gravy into my pie hole (and […]
Pomegranate Ginger Fizz with Homemade Grenadine Syrup (FAK Friday)
I’d like to propose a toast. A toast to the upcoming holidays, family and friends, and all the incredible things we have to be thankful for. I cannot tell you how lucky I feel, this year more than ever, to be living the life I’m living. Two years ago, around this time, I was laying […]
Autumn Squash Salad with Pomegranate Seeds and Warm Cider Dressing
It’s official. I’m declaring this to be Pomegranate week. Ever since last week’s post on How To Open a Pomegranate Without the Mess, I have been hooked. These ruby studded beauties have always been a favorite of mine, but I have never been so addicted to them as I am right now. I ate five […]
How To Open A Pomegranate Without Breaking Any Seeds (FAK Friday)
Oh, the pomegranate… of all the fruits of all the world, you are certainly one of the most beautiful. Though your looks may seem plain at first, inside you house the dewiest, most glistening jewels. Such treasure! I’d take your sweet seeds over rubies any day. Besides they’re beautiful mystique, pomegranates have an incredibly unique […]
Pumpkin Pecan Blondies with Cream Cheese Swirl – Pumpkin Pie, Squared
Point of fact: I am not good at the holidays. I mean, don’t get me wrong, I’m all about the food and family and friends part of it… but the planning and the decorating and the making-it-all-look-effortless part? Not so much. The other day, a friend commented to me that they normally had their Christmas […]
Cardamom & Orange Spiced White Hot Chocolate (FAK Friday)
I’m dreaming of a white hot cocoa… the kind you want to wrap your hands around and sip slowly to keep the chill away. The kind of hot cocoa that makes time slow down, just so you can savor its sweet, creamy goodness a little longer. The kind of hot cocoa that makes you go, […]