by elizabeth on September 6, 2010

This past Saturday was International Bacon Day! One of the top food holidays in the year in my book.
To celebrate I decided to combine two of my very favorite things, bacon and chocolate. If you’re thinking it sounds a little odd, trust me – it’s delightful. This chocolate bark honors the tradition of snacks that [...]
by elizabeth on June 21, 2010

This recipe has been on my “to-make” list for a while. I picked up a used copy of Katie Lee Joel’s The Comfort Table at Half Price Books in February, and I’m just now getting around to trying some of the dishes. Katie Lee Joel is kind of a polarizing figure in the [...]
by elizabeth on June 20, 2010

I’m one of the luckiest gals around, because this guy is my Dad!
Dad in Paris, May 2010
I wasn’t invited, I’m not THAT lucky. Ok they did take me to Europe once 10 years ago, so I can’t complain. Moving on from my vacation envy…My Dad is a pretty cultured guy. He’s sophisticated [...]
by elizabeth on February 14, 2010

Remember my sad, sad attempt at decorating Christmas Cookies?
I just might be getting a little better!
They are still far from perfect (if you want to see perfect, check out Annie’s Eats for this great how to post.)
I think with a little practice and some patience I could get pretty good at this!
Happy Valentines Day readers!
by elizabeth on January 6, 2010

For my holiday baking this past Christmas, I set out on a quest to make some gorgeous cookies decorated with royal icing. A few Christmases ago I made some gingerbread cookies and decorated them very simply with white icing. This was before the days of my food blog so I don’t have pictures, but they [...]