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Walking through Ruins – Amman

Walking through Ruins – Amman

My journey through Amman, Jordan.

Monday Musings

Monday Musings

Hello, Monday. Hello, April! Also, wishing you a holy Easter/Passover/Ramadan – if you observe. It’s apparently quite the big deal that they’re all falling together. Perhaps a subtle note from the universe that hey, we’re all just trying to live our best lives, so be…

Grapefruit Drizzle Cake

Grapefruit Drizzle Cake

Shall we cake?   I say so, and therefore I present this grapefruit drizzle cake.

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Homemade Maple Sage Sausage

Homemade Maple Sage Sausage

Homemade maple sage sausage is the meaty base to a delicious breakfast sandwich, enveloped by a flaky biscuit and topped with cheese and an egg.

Gougères, Cheesy Pastry Puffs

Gougères, Cheesy Pastry Puffs

Gougères are cheesy pastry puffs made from homemade choux dough laced with sharp cheddar and Parmesan and make a savory, golden, crisp delicious pastry.

Fresh Pineapple Crumble

Fresh Pineapple Crumble

We are coming upon the season of fruit desserts. I mean, berry season is juuuust around the corner, but I’m offering up a completely different way to crumble- with this delicious fresh pineapple crumble.

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Coconut Chai Oatmeal Cookies

Coconut Chai Oatmeal Cookies

Coconut chai oatmeal cookies are an elevated take on traditional oatmeal cookies, incorporating shredded coconut and ginger, cinnamon, cloves and cardamom.

Sunday Somethings

Sunday Somethings

Hello, Sunday. How’re things? I am T-5 days until I leave for Jordan (finally!).  Believe it or not, packing is 90% done (see picture of my and Crawley’s packing break)! Don’t be too impressed because my house is 0% cleaned but I’ve got some time…

Easy Shortbread Bars

Easy Shortbread Bars

There’s nothing like a simple pick me up with life gets busy and I’ll argue that these easy shortbread bars are exactly that.

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Monday Musings

Monday Musings

Hello, Monday. How’s it going?  After getting home from Florida late Tuesday evening, I found myself playing catch-up all week and losing an hour Sunday morning didn’t really help that (here are some tips how to ease into it). However, I’m feeling a bit more…