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Growing up my mom was the Queen of making awesome cakes. Although she wasn’t much of a baker, and we didn’t have a ton of money to spend on frivolous things like decorations, she really put her whole heart and soul into her baked creations, and I was always mega proud when my friends would oooh…
Continue ReadingSneaky Banana Bread with Vanilla Bean – Bourbon Glaze
I call this banana bread sneaky for a very good reason – it is just that. From the outside, it’s a picture of pure and utter indulgence. I mean, that glaze? With the bourbon! And the vanilla beans! Oh, mama. It’s ridic. It’s what all glazes should aspire to be! Buuuuuuuuuuuut! That’s totally not the sneaky part…
Continue ReadingRoasted Tomato and White Bean Couscous with Roasted Garlic & Kalamata Olive Vinaigrette
Summer weather, although mostly lovely, can also be majorly moody. One day it’s 80 degrees and you’re soaking up the sun, the next it’s a high of 55 and the only thing you’re soaking up is the sheets of rain darting down from the sky. It’s crazy and real and totally been a thing around…
Continue Reading(Vegan) Spelt Flour Zucchini – Maple Muffins
I love muffins! Always have, always will. They’re a staple in our house – I’m almost embarrassed to think about how many batches a week we fly through – and there’s always a backup batch or two snoozing in the freezer for quick snacks and lazy breakfasts. Recently, I’ve been really into baking vegan versions…
Continue ReadingGooey Cinnamon Squares
There are a lot of things that can be said about gooey cinnamon squares, but for this post, there are only three things you need to know: 1) They’re a little bit gooey butter cake. WIN. 2) They’re a little bit Crème brûlée-ish. WIN. 3) They’re from The Smitten Kitchen CookBook… Major WIN. I mentally bookmarked…
Continue ReadingAussie Burgers
There are plenty of reasons I love Summertime: long days at the beach, sticky fingers and faces from dripping ice cream cones, birthday celebrating (wait till you guys see the cake(s) I’m making!), and of course – grilling! Grilling season is here, you guys! I love my little tiny, baby grill, and use it almost…
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