I was that kid—and still am that ‘kid’—who walks down the cookware aisle in the grocery store and slows her roll. The same feeling little girls experience at the American Girl doll store was equivalent to what I felt in a Williams & Sonoma or Sur La Table at that age....

Do you have a food that takes you back to a vivid time in your life? When I taste pumpkin bread and smell its nostalgic aroma in my house, I'm reminded of two things: 1) the leaves are changing and 2) the time my mom gave this recipe to each parent in my kindergarten c...

Have you ever melted a whole stick of butter on low heat, walked out of the door, and reentered the house just to experience the beautiful smell of your home? It’s like a next-level Yankee candle situation, but you made it happen. Call me strange, but I do this far too...

When birthdays roll around many people start pondering what gifts to buy a person. I too, think about articles of clothing, gift cards, etc. that someone might find useful. But I’m also thinking, “What food can I shower them in for their birthday?” This process is...

The recent purchase of a cast iron skillet has exposed a whole new world of kitchen possibilities. If you do not own one already, get in motion to purchase the most versatile pan in the game. You can use it on the stovetop, put it in the oven, or even use it as a free...

Hi, remember me? It’s been a minute, But the sun is back to come for us fair-skinned people in the months collectively known as summer. I’ve been in my kitchen but unfortunately haven’t made time to document it all. Honestly, managing a blog is hella difficult with wor...

Chocolate x2= chocolate batter + chocolate chips

Snow is falling and I've inevitably migrated into the kitchen. I whipped up some very chocolatey banana muffins with ripened bananas that were staring me in the face when I walked in here. 

I...

Middle school was a terrifying time forfellow classmates of mine on the 

much anticipated

sugary day: bake sale day. I had a bit of a reputation for being a bake sale "snob" during this period of my life. Mind you, I was really jus...

Winter is in full force meaning the crockpots have been dusted off and one-pot meals are bubbling away. And tonight, that's just what's happening in the kitchen with a heartwarming pot of turkey chili. Turkey is all but a preference here, so please know that beef would...