In honor of my new birthday buddy, our sweet little niece who was born yesterday, here’s a bonus 30th Birthday Best-Of : 30 pink cakes, perfect for pink-a-holics, a baby shower, first birthday, or, in this case, welcoming a brand new baby girl! Pink Lemon Poppy seed cake from Aventuress Strawberry Layer Cake with…
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30th Birthday Best-Of: 30 Birthday Cake Flavored Treats
Guess what you guys? Today is a BIG DAY for three reasons: I’ve finally hit the big 3-0. That’s right, today is my THIRTIETH birthday. Rumor has it I’m a real adult now or something? I’m really hoping that doesn’t mean I have to cut down on the sprinkles or start buying sensible shoes, but…
Zucchini-Cucumber Salad
First things first: I’m back, I’ve missed you all terribly, and I can’t wait to get back to cooking! Secondly, why didn’t anyone remind me how much work it is to move house? Seriously. We’ve been working nonstop to settle into the new house while simultaneously getting the old house ready to sell, and it…
Quick and Easy Gluten Free Peach Crisp
Similar to Mother’s Day, my husband and I were lucky enough to spend Father’s day morning at my folks’ place for breakfast, and the evening at his folks’ place for dinner. Plans for a Glam Doll Donut breakfast for my dad were thwarted by a line that went around the block AND torrential rains, but…
Brownie and Peanut Butter Covered Oreo Cupcakes
Birthdays at my office have taken a turn for the … extreme. It seems every week there’s a new treat vying for the title of “richest, “most over the top”, “most decadent”, “most likely to give that one guy double-diabetes”, so when I saw these on Pinterest, I didn’t really have any choice in the…
Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Some of our favorite neighbors (the chia pudding folks! 🙁 ) moved out to the ‘burbs awhile back. We were super sad to lose them as neighbors, but were excited to hear that their house next door sold quickly. The new owners’ previous home was just a few blocks away, so they’re moving in gradually,…
Classic Peanut Butter Cookies
I’ve briefly mentioned before that we’ve been working on a ton of home renovations, but what’s new as of last week is that we’re moving! (Surprise!!) So, items to add to our already overflowing list of house projects: packing, moving, getting ready to list, and selling! More about that in a second. I’m not one…
90th Birthday Cake
This afternoon we had the joyous privilege of celebrating my grandmother’s 90th birthday! We gathered at her house for lunch and, of course, cake. 😉 I was lucky enough to bake for the occasion – I made an old fashioned yellow cake with almond icing, and, for one layer, an orange marmalade filling. Inspired by…
Avocado-Strawberry-Quinoa Salad
My goal for Mother’s Day dinner was to create a menu that was healthy, nutrient-dense, and suuuuuuper flavorful. We’d already decided on grilled marinated chicken (faux chicken for me) as the protein, and a chia pudding for the dessert, but needed something to round out the meal. My original plan was to serve a small…
Creamy Coconut Chia Pudding with Bananas
When putting together the menu for Mother’s Day, I wanted something yummy, but also super healthy and nutrient rich. I was about to dig out my cookbooks when I remembered this little gem of a recipe that my favorite neighbors shared with me awhile back. When my neighbors served this at a potluck last year…
Lemon-Strawberry Coffee Cake
I hope all of the mamas out there had a fabulous Mother’s Day! My husband and I were lucky enough to visit with my family in the morning, and his in the evening for a full day of mom-ness. For my mum, we did a light breakfast of coffee and coffee cake, and for his…
Carrot Muffin Top Cookies
My quest to use those carrots continues. I’ve made plenty of savory dishes so far, but I really wanted to make something sweet that wasn’t your typical carrot cake, and these cookies adapted from Love and Lemons fit the bill! I’ve been eating these for breakfast this week, and they’re great – a little bit…
Salty Olive Cheese Ball
The weekends have been a bit of a blur lately, so when we were tasked with bringing an appetizer to a potluck, we needed something that didn’t take a lot of prep work. I paged through my cookbooks for options, but nothing was popping out at me. Eventually, I turned to scouring the web and…
Vanilla Granola with Quinoa and Chia Seeds
Every morning, my husband and I wake up a little early to chat over coffee and breakfast before heading off to work (… though since this weekend it has mostly been leftover Easter candy for breakfast. Chocolate and coffee are just meant to be consumed together.) A few mornings ago we were working on finishing…
Speckled Egg Easter Cupcakes
Happy Easter, everyone! I hope you are having a fabulous holiday – here in Minneapolis we’ve been greeted with sunlight(!!) and 65 degrees, which is a wonderful treat! This lovely weather combined with great food, time with family, and the fun egg hunt MIL did for our nephew is making for a really memorable and…