How was everyone’s Easter? Ours was quote prolonged with two Easter celebrations across two weekends. And if you’ve been following along for a while, you know that when somebody needs a dessert for anything, they ask me for a cake. I’m happy to oblige of course! Special occasions give me the opportunity to go all out and make something more …

Chocolate covered strawberries are delicious. Period, exclamation point. But being the person I am, I wonder what other things you could cover in chocolate for Valentine’s Day. So I’ve been on a search for those very things. And let me tell you, while I’m looking forward to a weekend in Chicago with family over Valentine’s, I’m a little bit sad …

How many times have I mentioned soup this month alone? haha With these cooler temperatures, all I want to do is wear sweaters and eat soup! A couple years back, Dearest Carl bought me an Instant Pot and over time, I’ve been tentatively using it for more and more. Just the other week, I made fettuccine chicken alfredo in it …

Smoothie bowls are the thing these days. They look so delicious that one morning, I decided to try it. I took our basic smoothie recipe and topped it with stuff we had in the pantry. And it turned out delicious! So if you’re looking for a way to spice up your breakfast, try this out. Basic Smoothie Recipe: In a …

Wine is such an acquired taste. My first sip was a cabernet sauvignon which led me to thinking I didn’t like wine. It was a long time before I tried any again. Now I’m by no means a wine expert, but I know enough to tell you what I’ll probably like and what I won’t like. I’m a dry white, …

Since Dearest Carl bought me the whole Harry Potter movie collection two years ago, it’s been our fall tradition to watch one each weekend during the fall season. One thing in particular that looks so delicious is the frothy glass of butterbeer. In my head, I imagine the drink to be warm, sweet, creamy and butterscotch-y. So we set out …

There is something so wonderful about high tomato season. Going out almost every day and filling your basket with sun warmed red orbs of deliciousness. You can bake them, mash them, stick them in a stew or eat them straight off of the vine. This year I planted two tomato plants and we’ve been eating them almost every meal, trying …

I love coffee. I’m sure that’s probably clear by now. From about April through October, depending on the temperature, iced coffee is my go to. There’s nothing like a cold sip of sweet caffeine when the humidity is two hundred percent. I bought this in the spring but I didn’t like the cold brew of the kind of coffee I …

You know when you get the urge to bake and every biscuit recipe you can find requires an ingredient you don’t have? It’s a real reason to treasure the recipes that use regular pantry staples. Like this strawberry cake. Found on Once Upon A Chef, I’ve made this cake a couple times and every time, topped with a little whipped …

Easter is one of those holidays that I don’t help much with. I might make a dessert but we spend Palm Sunday enjoying an Easter meal with my family and then Easter Sunday with Dearest Carl’s. It’s wonderful to get to celebrate with both families! So when I was thinking up Easter posts to share, I thought an Easter brunch …