Phew, this summer has been a whirlwind. I married my best friend, spent beach time with both of our families, and, most recently, began seriously job searching. In addition to all of this craziness, my husband and I are planning our belated honeymoon, taking place in the fall. It’s a miracle, really, that the two … More blackberry galettes with a hint of lime
My Fourth of July was pretty fun, despite the rain. The only disappointment was not seeing fireworks. Oh, and I didn’t get to share the fruit tart because I forgot the pudding had to refrigerate overnight… But I enjoyed it for breakfast this morning! Starting the weekend with dessert is always a good idea. Speaking … More friday five: summer sweets
I don’t know what happened or when or why but all of a sudden I love caramel popcorn. I mean I definitely enjoyed it before but now I have an entirely new appreciation for it. It all started with this pin from Pinterest for microwave caramel popcorn with nuts. Nuts + caramel + popcorn= too … More caramel popcorn
My mom’s new recipe I promised yesterday? This is it: Sweet Potato Pie. Yum, yum, yum. Everyone who thinks Pumpkin Pie is the classic Thanksgiving dessert is right. However, I motion for Sweet Potato Pie to take its place. Pumpkins get their share of the spotlight (*cough* Halloween) in the fall. Sweet potatoes never get … More sweet potato pie
When I get a hankering for warm meals and everything pumpkin, I know it’s fall. While we are well into the season, it hasn’t really started to feel like fall until now. The trees are changing colors and dropping their leaves faster than you can read this sentence. Outside is brisk and windy with a … More apple pie pockets
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