A simple, summery crowd-pleaser that everyone will think came straight from the bakery. Continue reading
Tag: summer
Cookies and Cream: Two Ways
By now, you probably know how much I love baking. But let me tell you a little secret: I don’t really love baked desserts. I could make pie crusts and buttercream ’til the cows come home (side note: where did this expression come from?), but my heart has always belonged to ice cream. Continue reading
A Weekend in Miami
It’s the end of April, and spring is still holding out on New Jersey (for reference, it’s 50°F, raining, and I’m wearing a turtleneck as I write this). But for this not-long-enough long weekend in Miami, it was summer. Continue reading
Summer in a Strawberry Patch
Picking strawberries wasn’t exactly a walk in the patch. Continue reading
Lime and Coconut Mini Cupcakes
Spring is here! Just kidding – it’s snowing outside as I write this. Sigh.
The weather outside is showing no sign of changing anytime soon, but that doesn’t mean I can’t bring a little taste of paradise inside my house. Turn the kitchen into a tropical getaway with these lime and coconut mini cupcakes. Continue reading
September Sunshine and Secret Gardens
The first cool days in September are always some of my favorite days of the year. The sun is still bright with evidence of summer in the blooming flowers and green trees, but the air has that autumn chill that makes me giddy. It’s the perfect time of year to get outside and enjoy the last bits of the summer season. On a particularly lovely September day, I hit the road to check out a little-known public garden near my home in northern New Jersey. Continue reading
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