Laura and I usually intend to have a recipe up first thing on Monday mornings. As you can see, there wasn’t a recipe this morning. And it was my fault. This morning’s post was supposed…
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On our plates: Easter Sweets
As we move into the end of Holy Week and towards Easter, we’re going to keep this week’s Friday post simple. For both of us, Good Friday is one of the most somber and holy…
Spring Salad with Asparagus, Peas, and Arugula
Spring is in full bloom in Nashville, and it is glorious. Everywhere you look, flowers are blooming and new green leaves are unfurling to soak up the sun (or the rain – we’ve certainly…
On Our plates: Easter Eggs and Deviled Eggs for 2
This was supposed to be a post about some fun Ombre dyed Easter eggs – but mine were a fail. Despite following the directions to a t, my eggs had only the faintest hint of…
Hot Cross Buns
Hot cross buns Hot cross buns One ha’ penny, two ha’ penny Hot cross buns My mom knows every nursery rhyme in the history of Western civilization, so of course I grew up hearing “Hot…
On Our Plates: Passover Desserts
This picture has nothing to do with Passover, except that these are spring flowers and Passover is in the spring. Bit of a stretch, I know, but pretty! Passover is a traditionally Jewish holiday that…
Snowball Cake: Chocolate Cake with Marshmallow Buttercream and Coconut
Before my mom and stepdad got married, my stepdad claims he had Hostess Sno Balls and Coke for breakfast. Not exactly the breakfast of champions! For those of you who aren’t familiar with Sno Balls,…
Local Dish: Craft breweries in Nashville and Lexington
I (Laura) am a beer snob. I admit it. It all started when I spent a year after college in Germany. After that, I couldn’t handle typical American beers like Bud Light. Thankfully, there is…
Citrus Lemongrass Rice Pudding
In the ongoing whirlwind that surrounds finishing up a dissertation and thinking about moving to start a new job, my crockpot has been a life saver or, I should say, a dinner saver. And sometimes…
Seven Ways to Celebrate American Chocolate Week
Bet you didn’t know it was American Chocolate Week! Well it is (and yes, American Chocolate Week is an official ‘thing’). And since these seven days have been set aside for appreciating the goodness that…
