We love to cook. Sometimes that means making really complicated, crazy meals that take all day to make. Other times we are tired and just want to throw together something quick with what we have on hand. That’s how this recipe came about. We had …
This time of year we have more lemons than we know what to do with. So….when life gives us lemons, we make cookies! Most lemon cookie recipes out there seem to be a bit light on the lemon for our taste, so we wanted to …
Sometimes the best meals come from not knowing what on earth you’re going to make for dinner. You want something yummy, fresh, and healthy – but you don’t want to go to the store – so you try to make the best of what you …
We always say start with dessert and then, if you’re still hungry, eat the stuff that’s good for you. Priorities, right?! It likely goes without saying that we love desserts here, especially ones that are small enough that you can enjoy a variety without feeling …
French waffles! Have you ever had a French Waffle (sometimes called a Danish Waffle or Parisian Waffle)? Oh my gosh…if not, you have to try these. They are flakey, buttercreamy, raspberry goodness! When we were young, we had a family tradition that was by far …
Turkey. Thanksgiving. Turkey = Thanksgiving, right? Not here. We love turkey all year round. It’s easy to pop a breast in the oven and throw together some stuffing for a quick weeknight meal. However, the absolute best turkey ever is our brined-for-three-days, smoked on the …
Whenever we travel to a new city, one of the first things we do is find the best local bakery…priorities after all! While visiting the Detroit area, we were fortunate enough to discover Detroit Cookie Company and fell in love with their famous Banana Pudding …
One of our all-time favorite bakeries is The Model Bakery in St. Helena. If we could live there, we would! Everything they make is delicious, but our absolute favorite is their Almond Macaroon cookie. We tried for many years to recreate the size and texture …
We like to stuff and get stuffed over the holidays, haha! It’s so hard not to overdo it, isn’t it? So much yummy food! One of our favorite things to eat in the colder months is stuffing. We like to stuff turkeys and game hens …
Ah, the smells and tastes of fall, our favorite time of the year. Turkey roasting in the oven, pumpkin pie, eggnog, gingerbread…and all the spices! Nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger are among the most aromatic and flavorful. When it comes to making the kitchen smell like …