As we enter into the final days of summer, I thought I’d share a collection of photos I made over the summer. In the summer time when the weather is hot, you can stretch right up and touch the sky… … Continue reading
Fruits of Summer, a photo essay
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As we enter into the final days of summer, I thought I’d share a collection of photos I made over the summer. In the summer time when the weather is hot, you can stretch right up and touch the sky… … Continue reading
Have you been staring into your refrigerator thinking that you Can. Not. Eat. one more plate of reheated leftovers? Then this is the recipe for you. Not only is this a delicious, easy meal, you’ll hopefully be able to take … Continue reading
This is a fun twist on traditional lemonade. Sounds a little weird, I know, but strawberries and basil really do pair well together! I like to use chamomile tea as my base (instead of just water) because I think it … Continue reading
This post is a dairy-free variation of my Easy Chicken Pot Pie. I provided a meal tonight for some friends who are dealing with some rough stuff and don’t have a lot of time to cook for themselves. In times … Continue reading
INGREDIENTS 16oz (1lb) of unsalted butter, cut into pieces and softened 16oz (1lb) cake flour 16oz (1lb) sugar 9 large eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt + 1 TBS butter and a little flour for pan DIRECTIONS Preheat … Continue reading
This whole butter-making thing got started when I decided to make a real, old-fashioned pound cake… which was suppose to coincide with the reveal of my newly made-over-vintage-inspired kitchen… but there are a few things left to do in the … Continue reading
How many times have you bought unripe bananas, only to have them freckled and fermenting before the end of the week? Ugh. I think the “lemons to lemonade” saying should actually be, “when life hands you over-ripe bananas, make banana … Continue reading
As summer finally starts to wind down, I thought I’d share one last summertime recipe. Of course, pimento cheese can be enjoyed year round, but there’s just something about it makes me think of summer. T is the pimento cheese … Continue reading
This is a repost of a recipe I shared in my very first post (!), back in June 2010. I recently took a new photo, so I thought I’d share the recipe again. It’s a delicious, relatively easy dessert — perfect for … Continue reading
When me and T were on our mini-honeymoon we stopped at this great little bakery in Weaverville (NC). They had the most amazing confections, as well as a selection of deli lunch options. One of such options was kale salad. … Continue reading
During our “mini-honeymoon”, T and I ate at our favourite local restaurant Josephine’s. For dessert we had the most delicious homemade peach shortcake. Even though I’ve always prefered (or so I thought) strawberry shortcake, those peaches brought back a flood of … Continue reading
You don’t have to be in New England to enjoy a little summer chowder! T came across this recipe on the Epicurious iPhone ap (while laying in bed on a Sunday morning). It seemed simple enough, so we thought we’d give … Continue reading