White Chocolate Lavender Cake
Traditional Victoria Sponge cake gets a floral twist in this White Chocolate Lavender cake, straight from the English garden to the heart of Texas.
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Mint Margaritas
The perfect drink for when Cinco de Mayo meets Derby Day, these Mint Margaritas can scaled to any party!
Sunday Somethings
Hello, Sunday.
So…big news!
Well, first, yay for Prince Louis! You know I love every second of it.
Second, I won tickets to the Kentucky Derby next weekend! Thanks to Joy the Baker, the folks at the Kentucky Derby and this recipe (pecan mud pie sundaes with a bourbon chocolate salted caramel sauce (pictured above)– do it) , I’ll be heading to Louisville Thursday for the festivities, a big hat and a few fancy dresses in tow, ready to do Cinco de Derby in style with Tomato. We’re off to the races! Also, where should I eat in Louisville? LMK.
What else happened this week? Besides the two aforementioned things, I care about little else. Still, the world writes on, and here is what it had to say:
A Lynching Memorial Is Opening. The Country Has Never Seen Anything Like It.
Anyone who runs a marathon is a champ in my book. The story behind one of the last runners on the Boston course.
Have you seen I Feel Pretty? I can’t say that I’m a huge fan of Amy Schumer (don’t hate), but for some reason I’m intrigued by this movie. Thoughts? ‘I Feel Pretty’ and the Rise of Beauty-Standard Denialism.
Related, sorta. How to be confident.
Mother’s day is in a few weeks. ICYDK. Here are some ideas…
Turns out my skepticism on the DNA ancestry tests was warranted. The Golden State Killer is tracked through a thicket of DNA.
The difference between Tom Brokaw and the others is the slew of women jumping in to fight with him rather than against him.
In another issue of kids say the darnedest things…
I’ve been in a biscuit kind of mood, so these might be on the docket some time soon. Plus, I just love those fixer-uppers.
Throwing a Cinco de Mayo party? Here a menu to get you going.
Have a good week! Follow me on Instagram to follow me as I hit the Derby this weekend!
Sunday Somethings
Hello, Sunday. Hello from California! I’ve been in San Diego the last few days. As much as I always wanted to travel for work, I can’t say that I love it. It doesn’t have to do with the hassle of it all: I love…
Caraway Tea Cookies
You know how I feel about grandma recipes. These caraway tea cookies check that box.
Cauliflower Rice Paella
Cauliflower Rice Paella is a low/no-carb twist on this Spanish classic, retaining the flavors of the original dish with none of the starchy guilt.
Sunday Somethings
Hello, Sunday. How’s your weekend going? After some unexpectedly horrible weather that didn’t actually seem to come, I ended up with more time to get the new place together and situated. Hung a few more pictures, put together a bed. I’m becoming handy. Well, handy-ish.…
Avocado Toast with Tomato Berry Salad
Today, I’m getting basic. Like, so basic I’m embarrassed that I’m even putting up this recipe. But this blog here is real life, and this is my real life. And this avocado toast with tomato berry salad is really nothing to be embarrassed about.
Sunday Somethings
Hello, Sunday. We’ve been our house in a week and it’s finally starting to look and feel like home. But, you know those last few boxes are are like, the worst to pack? Well, they are also the worst to unpack, and I opted to…
