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S’mores Cheesecake

Posted on April 6, 2016

Spring is officially in the air. The trees are blooming, everyone has a sinus infection, and our little corner of lower Alabama is slowly turning into a muggy, rain forest-esque area that ensures I am constantly frizzy and a little sweaty. Spring, in my mind, is the pre-party for summer when my diet will primarily consist of fresh produce, frozen beverages, and anything made on the grill. These last few weeks before full-on summer mode make me want to reminisce on the deliciousness that ensued during the fall/winter months and celebrate it one last time. Today, we will do just that by way of s'mores cheesecake. Now don't get me wrong- summer and I get along really well. What's not to love? Longer days, flip flop weather, and the fact that I get to wear white everyday without any judgment from more fashionable onlookers is reason enough for me to celebrate the...

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Crispy Butter Pecan Cookies

Posted on March 31, 2016

by Kate

I've reached the point of my pregnancy where I think my husband is becoming a bit concerned. Just the other day, he looked at me and said, "Why don't you go take a shower...

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Lemon Almond Tart

Posted on March 28, 2016

by Kate

“If at first you don’t succeed: try, try again.” I’m not sure where that quote originated, but whoever it came from clearly has never tried to create the perfect lemon tart. I can almost see those people pointing and probably laughing at me as I taste tested another round of lemon tarts with utter disappointment. Well, this time, I get the last laugh, because I am happy to report that after many tries, I nailed it. Today, I get to share with you the recipe for the best, most perfect lemon almond tart - a light and nutty almond crust filled with a creamy, tart lemon filling. (Drool)This all started with a giant bag of lemons and an afternoon peruse through Thomas Keller’s “Bouchon” cookbook. I ran across his recipe for lemon tart (or as Keller and the French call it, “Tart au Citron”), and I thought it may be worth...

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Easter Cake

Posted on March 21, 2016

by Kate

About one year ago, almost to the day, I made the decision to be more intentional on social media as a means of determining if blogging and putting myself out there on the interwebz was something I was ready to do. About two weeks into this experiment, I made an Easter cake, speckled to look like a robin's egg, topped with little nests of swirled chocolate buttercream, and studded with leftover jelly beans from Aimee's first Easter basket. (Shameless shout out to other moms who buy candy "for their kids" that just so happens to be their own favorite varieties and wind up hiding in the secret, "mom's only" corner of the pantry. I feel you.) The cake was adorable and because I was pretty excited about it, I posted a photo on Instagram. Imagine my surprise when, hours later, Food and Wine magazine re-posted the photo. MY photo. I found myself victory...

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Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread

Posted on March 13, 2016

by Kate

Everyone has their things.Growing up, my mom was a stickler for writing thank you notes.If someone gave you a birthday present, you wrote a thank you. If someone gave you graduation money, you wrote a thank you. Heck, if someone gave you a piece of gum or shared a glass of water, that was probably worth a note too.My dad had his things as well. He believed in waking with the sun. Sleeping in, according to him, was a waste of perfectly good morning hours and an obvious sign of laziness. So on Saturday mornings around 6:30 a.m., he would call up the stairs, “Good morning, Kate,” and I was expected to be downstairs ASAP. This was incredibly painful for 14 year old me as I had probably stayed up till 2 am watching reruns of “Saved By The Bell” or “TRL” (I see you, Carson Daly).I remember, at the...

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No-Churn Mocha Brownie Fudge Ice Cream

Posted on March 7, 2016

by Kate

Pickles and ice cream- the stereotypical pregnancy craving foods. I will validate 50% of this theory because ice cream has definitely been on my radar lately. In fact, if I had to sum up my pregnancy cravings in one food, it just might be today's recipe: no-churn mocha fudge brownie ice cream. Yeah, I know, it's a mouthful. But so is this ice cream, so you're gonna want to stick around for this one. At the time of writing this, I am 26 weeks pregnant and just days away from entering my third trimester. According to the pregnancy app on my phone, the baby that I'm currently growing is approximately the size of a green onion. Let's pause here for a minute, because I really need someone to explain this to me. I have a masters degree in science and I still don't understand how a baby that small can make me feel about...

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S’mores Cheesecake

Crispy Butter Pecan Cookies

Lemon Almond Tart

Easter Cake

Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread

No-Churn Mocha Brownie Fudge Ice Cream

Banana Cream Pie with Oatmeal Cookie Crust

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