This one-bowl cranberry orange cake is perfect for holiday baking. Adapted from a favorite from The Kitchn, this easy recipe requires just one bowl and an electric beater. To make the orange flavor really shine, be sure to really work the zest into the sugar using your fingertips. This is a great trick for any…
The Savory Side of Life – {Everything Bagel Babka}
As a child, I remember being upset that my best friend got to eat ice cream every night after dinner. I wanted ice cream every night, but my parents refused; there was to be no dessert after dinner, and that was that. Treats were reserved for special occasions — including surprise trips for Superman Ice Cream…
Work – {Sticky Grapefruit Rolls with Grapefruit Cream Cheese Glaze}
I stopped wearing makeup recently. While it’s true that I’m trying to take better care of myself, that had absolutely nothing to do with it. It didn’t help my skin clear up, and it didn’t help me save time getting ready in the morning. It was because, for the first time in my life, I’d…
#TotoroWeek – {Totoro Cronuts/Totoronuts}
When Steph (I am a Food Blog) put out a call for participants for this year’s #TotoroWeek, I could not WAIT to get involved with what she and Lyndsay (Coco Cake Land) were planning!. I watched My Neighbor Totoro over and over as a kid, and it breaks my heart to know that others didn’t…
Start – {Bacon Fat Croissants}
The disappointment has stopped hitting me as a surprise. Regrettably, after 8 years, I have to say that it’s something I’ve come to expect. Even with the combined efforts of my fingers and toes, I don’t think I could count the number of times I’ve been left stranded. Always filled to the brim with frustration…
NOLA – {Beignets}
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,…