The Pescetarian and the Pig

Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies I am so unbelievably happy right now. The Christmas season puts me in the best mood ever! I’ve already Christmas-themed my website, put up all of my decorations (I’m getting a tree on Thursday! Wahoo!), and last night I watched Home Alone. Love! Yesterday I went to Bed Bath and Beyond […]

Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes with Marzipan Bottoms This fall weather is absolutely wonderful. Not only has it brought down the temperatures at least a good ten degrees, but it’s brought about a brand new crop of strawberries for me! My strawberry plants really seem to love the cooler weather, and they’re prolifically putting out berries to […]

Spring is coming! I’m so excited! I’m so ready for warmer weather, flowers, refreshing vegetables and fruits from the local farmer’s market. The warmer weather, longer days, and sunshine tend to evoke a longing for lighter foods. Creamy, buttery comfort food and pasta dishes are suddenly less desirable and rich chocolate and hot caramely desserts […]

Oops! I did it again! I got boozy with my dessert, but I think I’ve created a winner. So, with it being February and all, I’m of course thinking about Valentine’s Day and Cupid and pink and red and chocolate and roses…. Well, I haven’t really been thinking about that, but when I walk into […]

Modifying your chocolate is so easy, yet so satisfying. Sometimes I fantasize about all of the various flavors I can combine with chocolate that I wouldn’t normally be able to find in the store and I just start experimenting. This here recipe is an experiment gone totally right. This combination of flavors… OOH-WEE! And the […]

Hey hey it’s my birthday! And did someone ask for a little slice of heaven for dessert? Because I brought you some! Smooth, thick, creamy vanilla deliciousness between layers of delicate puff pastry and a simple fruit glaze on top. Readily available in Australia, this is my father’s favorite dessert. I kid you not when […]

Happy New Year! Wow, 2011 was a quick year. Is it just me? I want to do a re-cap, but seriously, this year whooshed by so quickly I’m not even sure I remember what happened! A few noteworthy memories… Cupcake celebrated her first birthday! My duck, Banana Sandwich, celebrated her first birthday too! The Pescetarian […]

Christmas is my absolute favorite season of the entire year. I can’t get enough Christmas lights, gingerbread, peppermint, Home Alone, fresh pine scent, or eggnog! Let’s talk about Home Alone for a minute. Seriously. One of the best Christmas movies of all time. And Home Alone 2 was a fantastic follow-up. Before we get into this […]

Last week I discovered the most delicious combination of flavors that resulted in the chewiest, most addictive cookies I’ve ever tasted. At least that’s my opinion. I literally ate 9 of them by myself. Don’t tell. I was inspired by the season, by Halloween, and by my visit to the Hodges Farm Pumpkin Patch. I […]

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Spice Cake with Maple Cinnamon Glaze. It’s almost Halloween and fall is finally coming to Charlotte. The weather has cooled down significantly (at least this week it has), and a few of the trees in the neighborhood are finally changing color. I’m not sure why fall is holding off like this. My […]