Serving up sweet Southern charm
I came across this recipe when I was trying to fit a challenge brief. The challenge was “confit” and I was struggling to wrap my mind around what that meant in a vegetarian context. My limited experience with the term “confit” included mostly duck. Duck …
It’s November, which means it’s full-on Christmas time in my house! We’re that crazy house with the tree up and the lights out before Halloween’s even over. It comes from years of working retail and feeling like the hectic nature of the season takes away …
Hello hello! If you’re a repeat visitor to this blog then you know that I love seasonal eating. Nothing tastes better than fresh produce. But in the fall and winter, it can sometimes feel difficult to eat seasonally – and colorfully. The world outside looks …
And just like that, fall has crept up on me. Maybe because I’m not working in retail this year, so I completely missed all of the decorations? Maybe because I don’t browse stores leisurely anymore so I’m blind to the stack of pumpkins while I …
Sometimes you get an idea so brilliant, so out of this world, that you just HAVE to make it a reality. “Apple pie, but on a cheesecake,” you think. “Apple pie cheesecake. Wow. I should make this happen.” And then you do. Don’t get me …
Don’t hate me, but… IT’S FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALL! I realized I just ticked some of y’all off and probably lost a few followers for that, but hear me out. I work in retail, as I’ve mentioned before. In the retail world, it’s been fall since our Fourth …
Y’all, let’s be real. If there’s anything culinary that is COMPLETELY overdone, it would be pumpkin. Or at least, pumpkin spice. It was funny a few years ago when people started getting obsessed with pumpkin spice lattes, but now it’s just a joke that’s gone …
It’s November 1st, which means if you listen carefully, you can hear the distant jingling of sleigh bells. It’s here. Christmas season. Michael and I were so excited for it to come that we didn’t even wait for Halloween to be over before we put …
This past weekend, I had the difficult task of attending my grandfather’s funeral. When tough things happen, I’m a strong believer in staying busy. Being constructive with my time and energy helps keep my mind off the hard things in life, and so I was …
After literally a year of thinking about it, writing about it, telling my fiancé about it, and avoiding it, I’ve finally started my very own food blog. I’ve loved baking, cooking, and entertaining ever since I ditched the dorms in college for an apartment with a …