I usually plan for (and make) holiday treats well in advance — like, months in advance. Welcome to the life of a food blogger! Back in December when I was planning out my projects for Valentine’s Day, I did a Google search for conversation heart cookies. I really dislike the little chalky hearts, but I...
I love a good black & white cookie. They’re one of my favorites – the perfect combination of chocolate and vanilla, with a hint of lemon. But these black & white hearts aren’t authentic. If you’d like a recipe for an authentic B&W cookie, check out one of my previous posts! I had some extra...
I am obsessed with all things ombre. Ombre is defined as “shaded or graduated in tone; said of color”. Ombre seems to be a huge trend right now in everything from baked goods to hair. I made this pink ombre cake and a week later did the same thing to my hair. Yes, I’m sporting...
Tootsie Rolls rank high on my list of favorite candy. It’s chocolate-y.. but not as fattening as real chocolate. Though all of that goes out the window now that we’re going to make fudge out of them! Anyway. Did you know that Tootsie Rolls were the first penny candy to be individually wrapped? Or that...
Valentine’s Day is rapidly approaching! Love it or hate it, it’s unavoidable. One of my favorite quotes that I found on Twitter was, “Valentine’s Day needs to get the hell out of my Target.” Maybe I’m just bitter that Christmas has ended, winter is dragging on, and I’m single this year. But don’t let me...
