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Basic Yellow Layer Cake + Chocolate Buttercream

(^^see the finger swipe in that frosting? Adrienne was napping. That was all me.) ( The man of the house turned twenty-eight yesterday. And the ladies of the house super ...

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Coffee Love

Coffee is a big deal in my life. I love how it smells, how it feels in my hand, the anticipation of waiting for it to brew (I’m partial to ...

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s’more pots de crème

Get ready for the easiest, most impressive dessert of your life. I went downtown for dinner a couple of weeks ago (this happens like once a year) and a friend ...

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Asparagus Leek Soup

At the beginning of 2013, Meeker sat down to dinner one night and said… I think this is going to be ‘the year of the leek’. Mmm, okay. What does ...

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…on Mondays, and being content at home.

I get asked a lot if I miss teaching. The answer is, sometimes. Not often, but there are things I miss. My co-workers. The feeling of being good at something. ...

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The Best Toast.

For as long as I can remember, my favorite breakfast food has been toast. Just toast. I think it has something to do with my daddy making a big tray ...

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The Little Bookworm

Last time I shared our favorite books, Adrienne was just over a year old. Now she’s almost two. Her attention span has expanded (slightly), she asks to go to the ...

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Mexican Millet Burgers from More Peas, Thank You

I could not feel more privileged to be sharing a review of this beautiful book today. I have admired Sarah and her blog since the beginning of time. I devoured ...

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photo an hour [two]

FIVE AM SIX AM SEVEN AM EIGHT AM NINE AM TEN AM ELEVEN AM TWELVE PM ONE PM TWO PM THREE PM FOUR PM FIVE PM SIX PM SEVEN PM ...

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Curry Egg Salad

Egg salad it is! Thanks for all of your suggestions about what to do with my leftover Easter eggs. And speaking of leftover Easter eggs, see that teal one on ...

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