the great chili cook off 2015
We made Sunday a little yummier with a chili cook off at the guys’ place. There were tons of chili, even more laughs, and plenty of food comas by the end of it all. Not to mention all the people! I...
View Articlechestnut butterscotch puff pastry rolls
I was the baker in college too, I guess. I baked cupcakes with friends, pies for Alpha Chi Sigma meetings, and cookies for get-togethers. The cupcakes came from box mixes, the pies used pre-made pastry...
View Articlechocolate stout cake with espresso buttercream (and birthday!)
I love birthdays – the gift giving, the surprises, the love, the cake! And this past weekend we made sure Andrew had a 25th birthday to remember. He got not just one, but TWO surprises (special shout...
View Articledark chocolate chunk turtle cookies from The Year of Cozy
When I first started this blog, I only followed a couple of other ones. A couple months in though, and I realized that the food blog scene is vast and seriously, amazing. And the best part about it?...
View Articlepearl street pizzeria and pub
Five reasons why pizza is number 1: It can be good motivation. 3 hours of committed studying in return for delicious pizza? I’m in. You almost inevitably order breadsticks as an appetizer and nearly...
View Articlepumpkin moon pies… for a virtual pumpkin party!
With my vacation month of third year ending this Friday, I’ve become quite pensive the last few days. Sometimes unwelcomed thoughts enter my head – did I do enough? Was I productive during this month?...
View Articlecranberry pepita pumpkin bread
I’m writing this post lying in bed after looking at Drake memes, watching a few Ellen clips on Youtube, and discovering an incredibly addicting Korean variety show (with English subtitles). It’s a lazy...
View Articlesecret ingredient chocolate chip cookies
‘ I should throw out an early disclaimer and say outright that I am not calling these the “best chocolate chip cookies ever.” I haven’t even eaten enough chocolate chip cookies to make such a judgment....
View Articlewhite chocolate pistachio coconut scones
As the years go by, mom gives up a little more of her kitchen for us to use. When we were children, it was her space – no one helped cook, although we happily ate up all the delicious foods that left...
View Articleearl grey orange tea cookies
Do you have a hobby? For the longest time, I didn’t. I don’t think I ever fully grasped the concept. I knew that it was always supposed to be something you did extra, something you did that wasn’t...
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