I’m a sucker for free bread at restaurants. Always. I’m technically food sensitive to wheat but that STILL won’t stop me from soaking a healthy serving of freshly baked wheat-made bread with olive oil and pepper at the table. (Please don’t judge!) But I recently went to one restaurant where the olive oil was no where…
FOOD
Black and Gold Chocolate Stout + Champagne Frosting Cupcakes
Welcome to 2017! The saying often goes “new year, new me” so with that, #pfhtblog is undergoing a few changes and is getting a whole new look this year! As one of my goals for the upcoming year, I am hoping to continue my efforts in growing and dedicating my time to penny for her…
Cranberry Apple Tart with Almond Cream
Introducing, the perfect holiday dessert tart. It’s a perfect balance of sweet and tart, soft and crunchy, fruit and nut… I mean it’s got everything! When I brought this to a recent “friendsgiving”, this cranberry apple tart stole the show when it came to the dessert course. First thing to disappear off the table—and I…
Banana Apple Bread
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…
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…