Unwind with Spiced Vanilla Earl Grey Tea
Today begins the final weekend before Christmas and our entrance into a new year. Whoa. I am already in the full swing of holiday celebrations with back-to-back-to-back Chanukah dinners and a festive...
View ArticlePineapple Coconut Cake
As if you have not eaten enough sweets this holiday season; boy, do I have the most fabulous dessert for you. Coconut is a favorite of mine and my mom’s, so we spent our Christmas Eve whipping up this...
View ArticleBrie Mine
I was first inspired by the cheesy emphasis (get it?) on Valentine’s Day when I stumbled upon a clever “Brie Mine” card last year at Paper Source in Austin. Though I would have rather been the...
View ArticleA Box of Chocolates
“Life is like a box of chocolates.” Or, at least, my life is lately. Tessa, an adorable second-generation chocolatier from my old stomping grounds of Austin, has an eye for style and a taste for...
View ArticleBetter than Pie Pecans
“Established in 1981. Craved ever since.” Billie’s Pecans’ slogan speaks to me. I’ve been constantly craving the chocolaty, nutty goodness of Stacy Crenshaw’s handmade wonders ever since the sampler...
View ArticleHoney Lavender Berry Compote
The produce color palette is brightening its hues each time I arrive at the grocery store — alas, spring is finally here! A simple combination that stands alone or enhances a scoop of ice cream or...
View ArticleGrilled Peaches with Honey and Mint
My weekly trip to the Memphis Farmers Market has reached a new level — the peach farmer (first booth on your right from the main entrance) recognizes my routine visit. I hate to waste an entire basket...
View ArticlePardon the Pamplemousse
Pardon the frequency, but my affinity for pink citrus has expanded beyond my daily Pamplemousse Le Croix ritual at the office. I perused through my iPhone photo gallery the other evening, only to...
View ArticlePeaches and Granola
No produce completes a meal more perfectly than late summer peaches. Extra juicy with a punch of tartness, these sweet discs of color are my go-to plated produce for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or...
View ArticleEasy Buttermilk (Better) Biscuits
It’s pretty hilarious that in my last post, I objected to homemade biscuits for an heirloom tomato benedict recipe. Then, I naturally decided yesterday to whip them up. Perhaps it was the slower,...
View ArticleA Decadent End of Summer
Though one might find it difficult to discern the correlation between dessert and jewelry, I instantly clicked the two upon learning more about my friend Lauren Carlson’s jewelry line, Question the...
View ArticleBreakfast Bowl Diaries
It’s only fitting that I share an authentic glimpse of the daily grind: my morning breakfast bowl. Sometimes it’s two scrambled eggs with folded low-fat ricotta, or an avocado mashed on wheat toast....
View ArticleApricot Pecan Cake
‘Tis officially the season for cake. And though we hostesses value the high-quality taste of a homemade recipe, we frankly don’t have the time amongst party prep and three-course menu planning. Here’s...
View ArticleHoney Ginger Molasses Cookies
Christmas cookie season is well upon us; and if you’re invited to a cookie swap this upcoming weekend (or don’t want to arrive to a party empty-handed), boy do I have a recipe for you! With rich...
View ArticleNo-Bake Granola Bars
Snacking is a particular weakness of mine, especially in cheese form. Confession: I treat a cheese board as a form of conquer + attack rather than as a light hors d’oeuvre before or between meals. At...
View ArticleDark Chocolate Stirrers
This month’s thematic elements of luxury and romance hand us the excuse (and undeniable desire) to consume and covet an unnatural amount of chocolate. I’m rarely inclined to pine over a box of...
View ArticleSticky Toffee Pudding Cakes
I know yesterday was Fat Tuesday. I ate king cake, too; and no, I didn’t find the baby. But, I did find a way to continue the sweet tooth throughout this week as we lead up to Valentine’s Day....
View ArticleAn Ode to Cereal and Milk
Let’s admit: We’re all privy to breakfast trends such as the infamous avocado toast (there’s a fan club, y’all), quinoa oatmeal, or Greek yogurt bowl with chia and coconut and miscellaneous superfood...
View ArticleGirl Scout Cookie Crust Cheesecake
Does anyone else have an unbearable number of sleeves of Girl Scout cookies in their pantries? I managed to get a bit ahead of myself when receiving an order form from my coworker’s daughter. Samoas?...
View ArticleLate Summer Peach Crumble
Feeling peachy this week? If so, you’re in luck. For an even sweeter end to summer, turn a farmers market bounty into a show-stopping dessert. Ripe peaches caramelize in the oven with a coarse crumble...
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