Hey friendsā£ļø Happy Sunday! My world is flowering and I'm happy. Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for early spring edible flowers like: pansies violets chive blossoms lilacs honeysuckle even dandelions You can toss them in salads, or on a spring appetizer platter. Decorate cakes, cheesecakes, and cookies, I've even been known to scatter them on a side of salmon or in a bowl of soup. I make a gorgeous violet lemonade that is the most gorgeous color. And of course, cocktails! No Bake Strawberry...
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Hey friendsā£ļø If I had to pick one iconic recipe to represent my baking, it would be a shortbread crumble ~ itās part of my baking DNA. I turn to it most often when Iām baking for family and friends, and it never lets me down. Iāve made it a million ways and Iām still not sick of it ~ I love how easily it adapts to the seasons. My younger daughter is discovering baking this year and has become obsessed with these recipes. Last week she made my rhubarb crumble tart for her boyfriend, and he...
3 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hey friendsā£ļø Sometimes life calls for a double dose ~ when one layer of chocolate just isnāt enough, these recipes donāt hold back. Double Chocolate Muffins get the recipe Double Chocolate Chip Thin & Crispy Cookies get the recipe Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Frosting get the recipe Double Chocolate Banana Bread get the recipe Chocolate Pavlova get the recipe Chocolate Ganache Tart get the recipe Chocolate Pound Cake get the recipe Chocolate Sour Cream Doughnut Cake get the recipe Double...
6 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hey friendsā£ļø Happy Sunday! Itās been a wild week here in Madison. The tornado sirens sounded more than once (and at all hours), so Iām in regroup mode today. The dogwoods and magnolias are blooming, but the weather roulette wheel landed on cold yet again today. So Sunday dinner is a cozy combo of brats in caramelized sauerkraut and my famous apple butter bourbon baked beans. Full disclosure: the bourbon is a new tweak, add 1/4 cup :) Also this week ~ it would have been Queen Elizabeth IIās...
8 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hey friendsā£ļø Maybe I can inspire a little weekend baking with this fan favorite cake. Blueberry and lemon is one of those spring pairings I come back to again and again, and although you might not know it from the photo, that lemon buttercream is the real star ~ bright, tangy, and irresistible. Fresh Blueberry Lemon Cake get the recipe What is it about blueberry + lemon? (click on the photos to go to the recipes) What you're loving lately ššššš Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cake "This cake is so...
9 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hey friendsā£ļø Ugh. I have the worst habit of resorting to takeout when I havenāt planned dinner. But lately the cost of those orders has skyrocketed, so Iām doubling down on dinner prep. Who doesnāt love a meatball bowl? Always a family pleaser. I keep this one sweet and sticky for the kids, and finish ours with scallion oil or chili crisp. That toasted sesame flavor is so good. Shortcut: Make the meatballs ahead and use packaged heat and serve rice for the base. Go with plain and it's...
11 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
Hey friendsā£ļø My husband and I are on a salad-for-dinner kick and loving it. This Italian chop chop? Total obsession. It's a hearty salad based on a classic Italian sandwich piled high with deli meats, provolone, peppers and marinated veggies ~ yum! Italian Chop Chop Salad get the recipe my chunky salad collection What are chunky salads? They're light on leafy greens and heavy on colorful chopped veggies, beans, and sometimes meat and cheese, I'm not gonna lie. Here's just a random...
13 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hey friendsā£ļø Happy Sunday! Today's a big day in my house ~ it's the first farmers market of the year. When I lived and cooked in Los Angeles, I could roll out of bed any day of the week, all year long ~ and hit a market. I don't have that luxury anymore, so I try not to miss a single one here in Wisconsin. Today will probably be mostly seedlings and scones, but I'll take it. Best Radish Recipes This week I revisited one of the early recipes on the site, and now have a new quick dinner for...
15 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hey friendsā£ļø I'm doing a little comfort baking today. Tuck any of these bars into a lunchbox, backpack, or work tote. Does anybody do bake sales anymore? I used to love them, and these would be perfect. Oats and chocolate go hand in so many favorite recipes of mine. I'm thinking oatmeal fudge bars and oatmeal chocolate chip cookie pie. My copy cat Brussels cookies might be the ultimate version! Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars get the recipe A few more everyday bars to bake Strawberry Jam...
20 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read