Let’s talk about cookies and their importance in life. There’s something about them that are so comforting and well delicious. My favorite of all time happen to be snickerdoodles with my Granny’s recipe. I’ve recently been a really big fan of salted chocolate chip, because yeah, just yeah. Or what about these with potato chips? I see […]
Happy National Margarita Day!
It’s beautiful day to be alive and well in Austin, TX! It is also a great day to enjoy the unofficial state drink of Texas on a patio somewhere. There are but a few things in life that a good margarita shared with good friends can’t cure. Here a few of my favorite margaritas around […]
Winter Wonderland Cake
I decided to deck the table this holiday with a gorgeous Winter Wonderland cake! Dreams of sugar coated mountain tops and frosty white trees are dancing through my head. There is something so gorgeous about a white Christmas! If you can’t have a real white Christmas this year, some coconut flakes, rosemary sprigs and powdered […]
Mulled Wine and Ginger Beer Cocktail
Red wine and ginger beer, maybe two of my favorite beverages ever? Possibly. I never thought to put them together until I recently when I attended a pop-up dinner and they served a version of this drink with the main course. I loved the combo of the seasonal wine with the sprightly tickle of the […]
Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Cakes
I know I just did mini desserts, but I can’t help myself. I think two (or three!) bite desserts are totally the way to go this season. I mean 1) mini desserts are way cuter than regular sized desserts 2) you don’t have to put down your drink to eat them and 3) they bake […]
Mini Eggnog Pies
Today I whipped a few mini eggnog pies for holiday entertaining! They are so easy, only a few ingredients. I shared my tips today with Keri Bellacosa on Good Day Austin. You can see the link here. The full recipe and how to is below. Be sure to check out Keri’s blog, It’s Showtime, where […]