Cooking, Creating, and Everything in Between
Yum If you’ve never heard of a Springerle cookie, you’re not alone. Springerle is an old time, traditional type of German cookie which is so ornate that you almost can’t believe you are looking at edible cookies. The classic cookies…
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Yum Summer is a time of glorious fresh garden produce. Farmer’s markets brim with gorgeous fruits and vegetables, just begging to be brought home to be whipped into fresh garden salsa or thrown into crisp, vibrant salads. And as the…
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Yum I just love patriotic holidays. There is something so striking about the snap of Red, White, and Blue. This dessert is perfect for either Memorial Day, or, conveniently, the 4th of July that follows soon enough after that your…
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Yum Chocolate means different things to different people. To some, chocolate is a flavor choice. You know– vanilla or chocolate? Hmm. Let me think. To others, chocolate is a favorite flavor– you know. “I like all flavors but chocolate is…
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Lodge Vs. Le Creuset I have long been a fan of cast iron cookware. I have tried just about every type of cast iron there is– from classic, vintage Griswold, to modern day Lodge, to luxury brands such as…
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My friend Jacqui and I try to plan a “Mommy’s Day Out” every few months or so. Our hubbies watch the kiddos, and we drive to D.C. to visit luxe kitchen stores and drool over Le Creuset and Staub cookware….
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Yum It is no secret that I love cooking with cast iron. You just can’t beat a gorgeous, heavy pot bubbling away on the back of the stove with something deeeeelicious simmering away. My favorite cast iron brands are without…
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Yum There is nothing that says “summer” like a cool, citrus-kissed key lime pie. It’s hard to beat the snap of citrus, the sweet, billowing cream, and the crunch of graham crackers. Well, luckily now you can have the taste…
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Blogging Doldrums The life of a blogger is an interesting one. You spend your days doing all the activities that you “need” to do– laundry, picking up kids from school, cooking, getting groceries, taking the car to the garage, and…
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Yum The other day I sat out on my porch, contemplating the aging process. When you’re a kid, “old” can mean anything from 13 to 100. When you’re a teenager, “old” seems like oh, say . . . 30. And…
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