Baking & Desserts

Stout Brownies

It’s really hard to say no to brownies. Am I right? They’re one of the most perfect desserts on the planet. Personally, I grew up eating my mom’s fudgy brownies (made with a hint of coffee- thanks Ina Garten). Then when Jason and I started dating, we fell in love eating just-warm-from-the-oven box brownies with […]

Simple Saturday: Simply Pies

Did you notice that it’s been all about pies on the blog this week. (Scroll down to see the other posts.) And why shouldn’t it be. You know what’s so great about pies, other than the sweetness and that tantalizing buttery crisp crust? Pies are made to be shared. Although some of us may have, at […]

Pie Week Part 2: Coconut Buttermilk Pie

Combos are the  best, right? What’s your favorite combo. I have so many favorites that I can’t even pick one. I also like trying recipe mash-ups. Sometimes I go to Google with a really specific recipe idea in mind, and I just need a template or a few recipes to guide me along my way.

Atlantic Beach Pie (Pie Week Part 1)

Are you missing days on the beach? Warm sand granules surrounding your brightly painted toes. Reading a new book then falling asleep in the sun. Enjoying the flavors of the summer- bright citrus mingled with sweetness. Sadly, I only got one day (well three hours) at the beach this summer. But, thankfully, I only live a […]

Blueberry Biscuits

A few weeks ago, I saw that Food52 was asking for recipe testers for their berry recipe contest! And I ran across this recipe for Legendary Blueberry Biscuits from another North Carolinian. (You can find a recipe headnote from yours truly introducing the recipe.) I knew that I had to try these out! These fluffy, […]