Let’s get clear on one thing. I am many things, but a baker ain’t one of ’em. I try. I look at all these beautiful cobblers, and tartes and galettes and i swoon over them. but when i go to put the whisk to the flour, I often fumble. I could tell you it’s because…
holidays
Bunny Pancakes
Here’s the thing. When you have a niece as sassy and awesome and cute as mine, you HAVE to make pink bunny pancakes because you will literally win the rockstar aunt away for at least a day. and hearing her peals of laughter and giddiness at the sight of them is more satisfaction than the…
Pretzel Bites with Quick Cheese Dip
Salt. Cheese. Bread. Oh hello Julie Andrews, yes, these are a few of my favorite things. I want to swan dive into this bowl. That is a rarity for me too. I don’t indulge in these types of foods all that often, but if you know me well, you know my devotion to pretzel runs…
Bunny Butt Cupcakes
The faces seemed too difficult, so bunnies got butts. Or well, technically tails. Basically, bunnies got back. How is it already easter? I swear it was just March 1st. And this is the time of year that usually drags on, especially as Chicago has a historically slow uptick on the whole spring thing and summer…
Game Day Recipe Round-Up
Sunday is the big day! Apparently there’s a game on TV (and Tom Brady, again) but everyone knows that’s the fourth best thing about Sunday. The third best thing is that we get to drown out the Sunday scaries with booze and food comas. The second best thing is the commercials. The VERY best thing…
Sassy Eats is THREE
It’s the sass’s THIRD birthday! (read year one, and year two) Another year in the books, another birthversary for Sassy Eats – she is three! (for the official definition of birthversary, read this) I’m a horrible mom, (yes I just equated my blog to your child, I know it’s offensive, hopefully you know it’s sarcasm)….
Santa Cupcakes
i have had the best day. you know those days that are so cozy and relaxing that you wish you could bottle it up and take a teaspoon of it at a time when you really need it down the road? today is one of those days (i’m writing this on a sunday). i let…
Thanksgiving Sheaf Bread
i’m a lot of things, but today, timely isn’t one of them. let’s chat about thanksgiving – a recap of sorts. well, i ate, drank, slept a little, and then opened more wine. my mom and i cooked up a storm so my sister opened champagne because my mom and i tend to cook differently…