Pistachio Cherry Cookies

I was a little nervous for Christmas this year. Partly because it was the first Christmas without Grammy [which was her favorite holiday] and partly because Andrew and I were spending it apart. That’s a recipe for emotions all around [c’mon, even my dad missed 

Carrot Cake Bites

Since the weather is crap, and I’ve been doing nothing but eating in all week, I totally ate Chinese takeout tonight. I always get the same thing [chicken chow mein, pork fried rice, BBQ pork, and crab puffs], and it’s like the ultimate comfort food 

Bourbon Spice Cookies

On my way to meet some friends for drinks the other night, I wondered if it would be weird to order a hot toddy. It’s almost April after all. Are there rules like there are for white and Labor Day? Shouldn’t we be gearing up 

Chocolate Chip Coconut Shortbread Bars

You remember that time that my dog somehow managed to hit my laptop just right and post? Sorry about that. Today was a sweet gorge fest if you were following on Instagram: a poppy seed bagel with bacon and scallion cream cheese, a mushroom swiss 

Chocolate Oatmeal Shortbread Cookies

Friday night involved going to our friends’ house for dinner. It wasn’t just any dinner; we’d be cooking in teams iron chef style. We drew out of a hat for teams, who would be doing the main course vs appetizer and soup, what the main 

Espresso Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Chicken bowl last night for dinner. Chicken bowl today for lunch. Tacos tonight for dinner. Grand Marnier truffles, peanut brittle, pretzels, roasted nuts, chocolate covered kettle corn, chewy ginger molasses cookies, and a lot of espresso in between. I’ve totally been spiking my morning smoothie