oatmeal pecan pancakes with apple bourbon butter

Is there anything that screams “weekend” more than pancakes? Probably not. My Saturdays are consumed with farmer’s market activities and baking, for the most part. My Sundays, in contrast, are reserved for (a) pajamas, (b) coffee, and (c) brunch. At yesterday’s Four Seasons Market in Richardson, I happened to cross paths with my buddy James […]

Stovetop Apple Bourbon Butter

The Apple Bourbon Butter is cooked on the stovetop and contains plenty of warm spices, bourbon, and jarred applesauce. No peeling and dicing of apples needed and it comes together in a half hour! Set it on the stove and get started on the pancakes. It’ll be done by the time your last pancake comes off the […]

cardamom coconut banana bread.

Happy belated Fourth of July! I hope this post finds you lacking in the hangover department.

dive bar sundae.

I don’t paint. I don’t sculpt. I don’t play an instrument, nor do I sing very well. Or, at all. I do, however, like to create dishes that are inspired by things. This dive bar sundae is my interpretation of, um, a dive bar.

confetti marshmallow blondies.

These taste like a combination of rainbows, unicorns, and everything that is right in this world.

Roasted Fingerlings with Pepper Vinaigrette

Does the thought of soggy potatoes drowning in mayo gross you out? *raises hand* I mean, seriously. A lot of the potato salads I’ve eaten have been boring. Soggy, overcooked Russets. Gallons of jiggly mayo. The sad, lone stalk of chopped celery added for random bits of crunch. Salt. Pepper. Boring.

Follow me on Bloglovin’!

Yep! I’m branching out. Over the next few weeks, you will see some cool changes to the blog. More tutorials, tips, interviews, and fun giveaways. Follow me on Bloglovin’, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to stay up to date. XOXO JC

Triple Citrus Poppy Seed Cake (and a review!)

Quick Breads are cute. Quick Breads in polka-dotted, cubed baking cups? Waaaay, way cuter. (Think: 12 fluffy puppies snuggled in a blanket cute) I was super excited to get a package on my doorstep a few days ago. Even more excited when said package contained an assortment of baking cups from Welcome Home Brands, makers of oven-safe […]

Red Velvet Oreo Cookies

One of my many, many Target shopping binges inspired these cookies. After Christmas, I’d grabbed three packages of Winter Oreo cookies because they were on clearance. I’m not really sure why, although I do love Oreos, because I try not to keep prepackaged sweets in the house. We have enough homemade treats at any given […]

Peanut Butter Banana Bottom Cupcakes

Every once in a while, I have an idea so amazing, so freaking marvelous that I impress even myself. I am easily impressed, so I guess this statement doesn’t really mean much in and of itself.