Hold the phone, it's banana pudding. Caramelized banana pudding, to be precise. The recipe is as delicious and comforting as it sounds, and it's being served up with a few Friday favorites to put your mind on weekend mode. If you need some mindless reading and a seriously killer Southern dessert recipe, you're in the right spot!Peanut Butter and...
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Hi friends! In honor of Memorial Day and the coming summer days, I wanted to bring you a frozen, warm weather treat that I can’t believe I’ve lived 30 years without: CREME BRÛLÉE FROZEN CUSTARD. Yes, this dessert tastes like a cold and creamy version of the classic French dessert, and while making homemade ice cream can be a task for beginners, it’s a process worth learning. This custard is mind-blowing delish, and if you like creme brûlée you’re going to love the scoop on this one.I traveled to Orlando this weekend for my sister’s high school graduation. I was 13 when she was born and we have spent the majority of our lives living in different states, but by some stroke of luck we’ve wound up being family that loves each other like friends. She will be moving to Alabama this fall to go to my alma mater, and...
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You know that phrase, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks"? Can we just agree that those words are completely, 100% untrue? At 31 years old, I feel pretty old some days, and if you tell me I've grown and learned as much life-changing newness as I will be in my lifetime, I give up now. That would be the worst. I don't want to exist in a world where the curtain has closed on new possibilities.I think the statement about the dog and his tricks is useful in some scenarios. Like changing people? We just can't do that. Or becoming a prima ballerina for the NYC Ballet at age 92? Not going to happen. But I do believe that when it comes to ourselves- our own talents, our hopes, our pursuits, our whatever- we can be some old as dirt humans who are still be capable of achieving....
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You've got a reason for partying, right? Whether it's a booked vacation, the last day of school, or even just surviving the first half of the week, we all have something to hoot, holler, and bake about. For your summertime entertaining purposes, I have the prettiest pink-hued strawberry rhubarb layer cake. It's filled with a homemade rhubarb jam and an oatmeal streusel and is slathered with a jam buttercream. Yes, it's as sweet, salty, and fruity-delicious as it sounds, and you're definitely going to want to read all about it.First, here's a quick update on us. Today is my Aimee girl's last day of school. For us, this means summer begins and we can officially begin waiting on baby number 3 to show up. At 33 weeks along in this journey, I know there's a few bloaty, swollen, heart-burny third trimester days in my future, but I'm counting down the...
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We're a few days shy of Mother's Day, so I figured I'd hit you with a quick and dirty gift guide for the Mamas we love. Some of these item's can be rush shipped to make it to your Mom in time while others will require a raincheck, but either way they're all gifts she will LOVE. Take a peek and stick around for the strawberry shortcake macarons that we're going to dive into after!Artifact Uprising Color Series Book. There's not a Mom on planet Earth that won't boohoo her eyes out at a well-made photo book filled with memories of her kids or grandkids. These new books from Artifiact Uprising start at a low price and come with a variety of colored covers to suit Mom's preferences. You can even upload photos straight from social media. So simple. Personalized Tumblers. For our anniversary, I gave Brett a Yeti...
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I don't know about you, but I am all for an event that encourages margaritas. That perfect blend of sweet and tart poured into a glass with a salted rim is the primary the reason I so enjoy tacos, burritos, and basically anything Jimmy Buffet. If it's so wrong to be in it for the booze, I don't want to be right, okay?In years past, I've participated in the annual #margaritaweek event hosted by my friend Kate Ramos of Hola Jalapeño. Alongside her and a bunch of other bloggers, I served you guys recipes like sparkling margaritas, honey basil margaritas, pinot ritas, rose margaritas, and more. It's always a delicious and refreshing time of year, so I was more than thrilled to jump right in again this year for another round of margs. This time, with the help of my friends at behind Agave In The Raw, we're going big...
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Today's post will be short and sweet. I am knee-deep in nesting mode (hello chalk paint! hello oxyclean! hello rearranging the furniture!), and have set aside this week to prep my kiddos' rooms as much as possible prior to baby girl arriving. Yes, we're only 31 weeks into this pregnancy, but when the urge to nest hits, Mama Bird can't back down, okay? Today we're talking about these mini derby hand pies just in time for the Kentucky derby. It's my favorite sporting event of the year, and once you get a taste of this chocolate and bourbon goodness it might end up being yours too.Brett and I were married on my grandparent’s Kentucky farm the week before the Derby. I keep memories of the day tucked in the corners of my brain like well-loved photographs that I get to revisit over and over again. The ceremony, party, and events...
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