I bought a candy thermometer a few weeks ago and over the weekend I finally busted it out and put it to work! We actually made a bunch of awesome treats (making candy is so much fun!), but my favorite was definitely this sweet and salty brown sugar fudge. It reminds me of weekends down…
Continue ReadingBeer & Bacon Breakfast Risotto
Hello, brunch lovers! Today we have a beautiful beer & bacon breakfast risotto to share! It also has caramelized onions and pepper jack cheese. Yum, yum! I’ve actually had the idea of a breakfast – or brunch, if you will 😉 – risotto shifting around in my brain for a long time, but it wasn’t…
Continue ReadingTinted Confetti Cupcakes
There’s a sweet little bakery near my apartment that makes the BEST cupcakes! All of their flavors are amazing – almost too amazing (!!!) – but my favorite is definitely their tinted confetti cupcakes. They remind me of the ones my mama baked for us as kids, and I love that they tint them to…
Continue ReadingCucumber & Avocado Carpaccio with Soy Ginger Dressing
Whenever we eat out I always find myself drawn to carpaccio. If it’s on the menu, I order it. It can be beef or tuna or anything really; I want it all! It’s just such a great beginning bite before a big meal, and I love how light and dainty it tends to be. Since…
Continue ReadingGreek Salad Chickpea Tacos
Wanna make a quick, meatless meal that’s awesome, fun, and majorly tasty?! Well, then get ready to bust out your chickpeas; it’s taco time! Woohoo! These tacos are seriously easy because the only thing you actually cook is the chickpeas. Cooking the chickpeas is an important step in making these tacos taste right, so don’t…
Continue ReadingDouble Chocolate Cranberry Pistachio Blondies
Blondies are one of my all-time favorite treats to bake up! They’re simple and decadent and VERY hard to resist. I also love that their base is basically a buttery blank canvas just waiting for you to go all crazy and creative on. I do wish I knew how to make them look prettier! It’s…
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