A Radler for the Real Ones

Do you ever have those unpopular opinions about food that you always find yourself defending? I hate celery and I always find myself defending why to my friends. It’s just water and bitterness! I need a veggie with real substance. I used to have a problem with coconut, mushrooms, and even grape jelly but I’ve…

Honey I’m Good

  So if you remember that melt-in-your-mouth delicious Bourbon Banana Bread that I made a few weeks ago, you’ll remember that I still have 7 bananas chilling (literally) in my freezer waiting to be turned into delicious baked goods. I considered going to route of more banana bread recipes but ultimately decided to switch it…

Just Another Peachy Day

I told you the peach recipes were coming, and I finally get to feature my love of whiskey in these recipes! This pretty little drink is so much more than the green mint leaves you garnish it with. You’ve got double the peach flavor with whiskey and some fizz to give you a sweet and…

Weekly Specials

Another installment of Weekly Specials, bringing you everything that inspired me this week along with the recipes that I debuted. Enjoy!

The Happy Hour Matchmaker: the Harvey Wallbanger

The Harvey Wallbanger has one of those tall tales kind of origin stories. The drink itself is very easy to make but the story behind the name has yet to be nailed down. It is said to be named after Californian surfer, who no one has record of, by a bartender, who is a known…

Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice

Peaches are absolutely perfect for this time of year; they’re bright, juicy, and go well with other summer treats like ice cream! I have had an itching to try some peach recipes so you’ll soon see a flood of them following this post. Honestly I even like mixing peach with my whiskey for a refreshing…

Going Bananas

What do you do when you’re gifted with 10 overripe bananas? You make banana bread. Well you freeze 7 of them and use the other 3 to make one loaf of banana bread. It’s like those word problems from math class except not quite as ridiculous. I had been eyeing these overripe bananas at work…

A Blast From The Past

Puppy Chow is a treat that really takes me back to my childhood. Here I am, a 22 year old, referencing my childhood as if it wasn’t 12 years ago but you know what, we’ll go with it. I remember the first time I made puppy chow. I was at a friend’s house listening to…

The Happy Hour Matchmaker: the Screwdriver Cocktail

The Screwdriver is quite possibly one of the easiest cocktails to make with just orange juice and vodka being it’s ingredients. It turns out the drink has had it’s name since the 1950’s when oil rig workers in the Persian Gulf would mix this drink to relieve the stress of the long and dangerous hours…

Ice, Ice, Icebox Baby

The Icebox Cake is the perfect solution for people who want something sweet in the dead of summer. It’s just too hot to turn on the oven once the temperature gets above 80. I know you’ve considered it but it’s just not worth it for the 15-20 minutes it’ll be on for cookies, even longer…

I Don’t Think You’re Ready For This Berry (Compote)

Destiny’s Child reunited just to sing about this very berry-licious compote recipe. I mean in my mind they did but sadly Destiny’s Child is still separated and has only left us with a song about jelly to remember them by. While we wait for Destiny’s Child to get back together, you can pass the time…

The Cookie Recipe I Have Memorized

  I think everyone should have a go-to Just Because/Thank You/Happy Birthday kind of recipe. This cookie recipe is that recipe for me. It’s so simple that I actually have it memorized and have no problem handing it off to other people. You can whip it up and give it to whoever you think deserves…