BUILDING OUR REZ

Easter is just around the corner and with it comes some of my favorite family traditions. This year, Canaan is finally old enough that we can share some with him. And I absolutely CANNOT wait!

You guys, is this not the prettiest little white cake you’ve ever seen? Y’all know I love (and I really do mean LOVE) chocolate. But every now and then, I’m in the mood for a dessert that’s just a little more fresh and dainty and …

You love coffee. I mean loooove the smell of fresh brew in the morning. Or afternoon. Or every possible time of consciousness. If you could drink coffee all day long and still sleep and not have heart palpitations / extreme anxiety, you would do it …

Spring has sprung. Love, sweet bird-songs (and pollen) fill the air. Yep, it’s that time of year again. The time when cold winter melts into warmer spring. Days start getting longer.

You have a blank canvas of a backyard and want to host all the friends on the weekend.

This chicken is so delicious. It’s simple, yet so flavorful. Sticky & sweet. Salty & herbaceous. Like I said. Flavortown.

I have a love-love relationship with Nutella. You know, the kind of relationship where you only love it and there’s literally no downside. Unless you count accidentally binge-eating way too much of any desert contains Nutella. I guess that could be considered a downside by …

That piece could use some serious TLC. I mean, it’s definitely a piece. (A piece of something).

St. Patty’s Day is coming up, and you have NO idea what to bake for the occasion. It HAS to be creative and stand out somehow.

Take a long, hard look at that massive wall of absolutely nothing in your home.

You guys, I want need to share this tip with you. I learned this little trick from Cooks Illustrated and it is BRILLIANT. I will always and forever brown meat this way.

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