A food and needlepoint blog
I’ve been on a bit of a tart quick of late. In the span of a few weeks I made a pecan banoffee pie a batch of mini chocolate caramel tarts for two and a beautiful plus and raspberry frangipane tart. Yum! One of my goals for 2018 was to challenge myself more in the…
Sometimes I make giant tarts to share with all my friends. Other times, I’m just making dessert for Colin so I don’t want the temptation of a ton of leftovers. Since I’m traveling later this week and didn’t want any of this to go to waste, I knew that a small batch of these mini…
This week is passing by so quickly and no matter what I seem to do it isn’t slowing down. Ironic isn’t it that I spent all winter wishing for summer and now that it has arrived I can’t stop it from speeding along. I haven’t done a Monday Musings post in a while so I…
Alright y’all, let’s talk about strawberries, and mint, and how amazing they are when combined. Each bite is exactly what I need right now to forget the real world. Goodbye messy apartment, exercise slump, and bad hair week and hello the most delicious strawberry mint ice cream. Anyone feel like when their space is a…
I make a lot of ice cream and since ice cream custard only requires egg yolks, I’m always looking for clever ways to use up my egg whites. Meringues have always been high on my list but they’ve taken a backseat to my new favorite of late: mini pavlovas. Originally named for a Russian ballerina,…
Have you ever had a banoffee pie? It’s a decadent mix of toffee and banana that carries a strange, and yet very literal name. I jazzed up this version with crunchy nuts to add texture and discovered that pecan banoffee pie is my new favorite kind. A crunchy nut crust, with a sweet gooey filling…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #DelightfulMoments #SplashOfDelight #CollectiveBias Anyone else feel like this has been the longest winter EVER? We finally had a beautiful, sunny, 70 degree day last week so I wasted no time in whipping out the ice cream machine and…
Anyone else get cravings for chocolate chip cookies? I’m all about that late night warm cookie with a glass of (almond) milk. This week however, my cravings kept me on my toes when I found myself obsessing over the idea of a big batch of chocolate chip cupcakes. There’s something so classic about a chocolate…
Have you made cake balls? They are the tastiest mistake ever. Okay, so you can make them on purpose, in fact I would highly recommend it, but these funfetti cake balls came about from a mistake on my part. Sorry not sorry. I’m going back to basics over here, starting with a more organized kitchen…
There are few things I find more stressful than having a messy kitchen. When my kitchen, and to a certain degree my home, is feeling disorganized, I find it so challenging to relax. Every time I walk into the room, I can’t help but notice everything out of place and make a running list in…
One of the most common questions I get asked about my blogs is who eats all of the food. I usually laugh and tell everyone about my sugar-holic husband. Because he’s my number one taste-tester, I occasionally make things that he specifically requests. This week, that was Easter candy bark! I like to think most…
Alright, so your flights are booked and you are so excited to be heading to a new city. You want to maximize your time on vacation but also make the most of your new surroundings to stock up on some Instagram content. Where do you start? How do you know where to go/eat/photograph? Don’t worry,…
