It’s so cliche, but the best thing we ate in New Orleans was the beignets. I’d never had one before, and I was delighted to discover that they were even better than I’d expected. Cafe du Monde’s are wonderfully crispy; cavernous and uneven in the best way. The nooks and crannies, whether intentional or not,…
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Window – {Blueberry Pear Pie}
Daintily scratching egg yolk from the tines of a forgotten fork, I made an exciting discovery in the shade of marsala: blushing edges on the petals of my pancake plant, Waffle, clearly drunk on the sun. I couldn’t blame him: the sun, all but drowning Waffle in his teeny 3” terracotta pot, was loud and…
Day at the Lake – {Chocolate and Oreo Brittle Cupcakes}
Towering over us, he was a monster. Stout, but still somewhere above the mark of six feet, he cast a shadow longer – and wider – than anything around him. And he was stubborn, that guy. Even with the combined might of four adults, he could not be moved. Alone in the middle of the…
Eggs – {Southwestern Migas Quiche}
As a child, true fear was found in the warmth between a hen and her eggs; soon and perpetually rooted in red ridges up and down the length of my pale freckled arms. But, it was a fear worth facing; an injury worth owning. It took a lot of working up, but in that moment…
How To Make Parchment Cupcake/Muffin Liners
When I was making these Cinnamon Fig muffins last weekend, I noticed, quite unfortunately, that I was out of liners. I consulted the interwebs for some assistance and came across this page on The Kitchn. Those guys have an answer for EVERYTHING – I love it. Having said that, this isn’t really anything new/novel, but…