Growing up, I often sang that nursery rhyme Apples and Bananas with the well known line: I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas! Twenty or so years later, I can definitively say that I still like to “eat, eat, eat” apples and bananas! Especially in the form of a super moist quick bread with a…
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Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Tart
I developed a sweet tooth this year. Wait. Let me elaborate. I’ve always had a sweet tooth (let’s be real), but I’ve recently discovered that I can also appreciate the “stickier” sweets—like cinnamon buns and sugary Danishes—but especially when it includes some form of toasted pecans. I can’t seem to get enough of this crunchy,…
The Ultimate Pumpkin Layer Cake: Brown Butter Frosting and Cheesecake Filling
November has proven to be a month filled with surprises. Some good, some not so good. But I’ve grown up with the idea that there is always something to be thankful for. As we enter this year’s holiday season, I can easily say that I am thankful for my community, my friends and family, and…
Peplum Trench + Distressed Jeans
It’s officially trench weather. And I love it! Because trench weather also signals the season of crockpots, scarves, baking, and pumpkin-flavored everything! I’d been eyeing this peplum trench from Banana Republic for over a month now, when I first saw their Fall line in stores, and finally decided to snag it during one…
Fall Transitional – White + Moto
Last day of summer, first day of fall… it’s that time to talk about transitional outfits and summer-to-fall layers. I have to admit, I absolutely adore fall weather and the outfit opportunities the pleasant temperature provides, but there are also some aspects of summer that are difficult to give up. Let’s take for example, summer…