Well, here we are. 34 years old. This getting older thing gets easier, I tell you. I’m sure that might somehow go away, but I much prefer my 30s to my 20s (though admittedly that first few years in my 30s were hard mostly because I was still adjusting to…
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Lemon Souffle Cheesecake. I’ve never used a springform pan before, so there was a bit of a learning curve on how to line it with parchment paper. The cake didn’t come out as brown on top as the recipe showed, so I’m a tad worried it’s not done enough. But…
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Today has not been a very good day, thanks to some nasty stomach pain that I’m pretty sure might be a gallbladder issue and a low grade fever (luckily my new insurance from the job change kicks in tomorrow, so if it persists then it’s off to the doctor.) I actually…
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A year ago today this kid made his grand appearance. This last year has been rough with many highs and lows, but we survived. We’ve all survived. But I’m especially proud of myself and that survival thing. This kid is officially one and we celebrated with Peter Rabbit and carrot cake. I’ve…
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I found some inspiration to cook a bit more this weekend, fueled by both watching MasterChef and seeing how much we’ve been spending on eating out lately. Our weekday routine is pretty hectic with me trying to work out so there’s been a lot of fast food runs and…
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I woke up today with an absolutely overwhelming urge to bake cookies. Not just any cookies, mind you, but the cookies of my childhood. My Great Grandma’s chocolate chip cookies. I can’t explain the overwhelming feeling that I had to make these. It sounds crazy, but it’s almost like my great grandma…