The Long and Short of Lavender Shortbread

More often than not, you’ll see recipe blogs that have a lengthy novel preceding the actual recipe itself and you have to slog through three thousand words just to find out the temperature at which you should preheat your oven. Your fingers are tired from scrolling and you just want to get on with it already but, first, you have to hear all about the blogger’s most recent trip they took to Lake Erie in the spring. Complete with vivid photography and lengthy exposition.

Meat Sauce Rolls for Initiative

I apologize in advance for not having any photos of this, but delicious food is meant to be eaten and enjoyed and not always artfully plated and primped for a photo shoot. You’re just going to have to trust me on this one.

Chips to Kale for

Who knew I’d be reviving my food blog after a nearly 3 year hiatus for a kale chips recipe?

Well, we’re all here so we might as well get started. Kale chips might just be my new addiction with their crunchy, crispy, salty goodness paired with the fact that I feel no guilt whatsoever in eating more than one bowl of them. What’s even better is that anyone can make them… yes, even you! Here is all you need:

Thanksgiving Experimentation

Hello everyone! As an extension of my experimental spirit, I tried to make full use of images to do most of the storytelling for this post.

Stuffing Pumpkins with NPR

Wow! An update after two months? Say it isn’t so!

Sorry for the unexpected cookbook hiatus, everyone. I wish I had a good excuse for missing two months in a row, but I pretty much just let time get away from me and got distracted with other things. My sincerest apologies! So, with no further ado, here is my attempt to get back on track!

Oh Fudge! Happy Halloween!

Inspiration struck today after a friend mentioned the existence of a delightful confection known as Pumpkin Pie Fudge. I’ve enjoyed the chocolate and condensed milk versions, but had never heard of pumpkin being used before.

Tales of Woe and Girl Scout Cookies

Last Saturday, I happened upon a small group of Girl Scouts (a.k.a. Cookie Pushers) stationed outside our local HH Gregg.  Since I am a huge fan of several of the cookie varieties, and a former Girl Scout myself, I always buy a few boxes each year.  This year, I noticed that the Little Brownie Bakers had a new variety to offer.  Ladies and gentlemen, I give to you, “Thank U Berry Munch”.