“When hope is fleeting, stop for a moment and visualize, in a sky of silver, the crescent of a lavender moon. Imagine it ― delicate, …
Recipe: Lavender Syrup
Dessert
The Thanksgiving Guava Cheesecake
Happy Thanksgiving! Today is the day when my family typically gathers to feast on soul food.
Apple Cinnamon Cheesecake
It is finally apple season! I am typically mesmerized by the abundance of apple varieties available at my local market. I prefer some good heirloom …
Juniper Sumac Applesauce
I absolutely love applesauce for its light and sweet flavor and endless flavor possibilities and nostalgic flair. “Goals are like apples in a tree. Some …
Vintage Recipe: Apple Flapjacks
I found this Apple Flapjack recipe in a vintage World War II book. It is rather enlightening going back in time and finding recipes from …
Banana Pudding
All of the delicious cakes and puddings my mom and nana made when I was a kid were things I realized were deeply Southern and …
10 Recipes to Make for Mother’s Day
There are endless quotes for honoring mothers. “A mother is not a person to lean on, but a person to make leaning unnecessary.” — Dorothy …
Best Ever Chocolate Cake
Are you ready for the best ever chocolate cake? Of course you are! I have been making this particular cake for years. It is my …
Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream
Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream is the sweet sibling of my Vanilla Swiss Meringue Buttercream. It is a light, airy, creamy, buttery, and chocolatey icing reminiscent …
Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookies
Welcome to the “Twelve Days of Cookies” Special. For the first twelve days in December, a new cookie recipe will be featured to help fill …