LESS THAN 10 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS!!! let the christmas joy and festive fun (and crazy rush to get everything done) begin! on monday, i finallllly finished my second to last semester on nursing school! i've been waiting to get my final exam out of the way so i could finally start celebrating the festive month … Continue reading gingerbread house cranberry pie (and hand pies!)
millionaire’s shortbread w sweet maple walnuts
This post is kindly sponsored by Diamond of California but all opinions stated are my own. Thank you for your support! Around this time of year, I have a couple very specific cravings. Number one, I need shortbread. Everyday. Not just any shortbread. Only the shortest shortbread will do. If you don’t know what that … Continue reading millionaire’s shortbread w sweet maple walnuts
mini cranberry meringue tarts
this post is kindly sponsored by Kerrygold but all opinions stated are my own. thank you for reading! Every year, there comes a time when the days are suddenly a little shorter and the air fills with nostalgia and just a touch of crisp. There’s an unmistakable crunch with every step and all the familiar … Continue reading mini cranberry meringue tarts
home sweet (potato) home hand pies
i like to think of sweet potato pie as pie for people who want to love pumpkin pie, but don't. because who doesn't love sweet potato?! the feel of sweet potato is thicker and starchier than pumpkin, although the filling ingredients are similar to that of pumpkin pie. the natural flavors of sweet potato are … Continue reading home sweet (potato) home hand pies
s’mores chocolate chip cookies
a chewy in the middle, perfectly crispy on the edges type of cookie. with notes of toffee running throughout every bite, this cookie has it all— even mini marshmallows and graham crackers in the cookie dough! topped with more chocolate and a torched marshmallow, it doesn’t get better than this! when is s’mores season anyway? … Continue reading s’mores chocolate chip cookies
berry spooky mummy hand pies
it's officially less than a week until halloween! and just because the holidays are a little different this year, it doesn't mean that we can't make them incredibly special! early last month, i got the spontaneous idea of throwing a fancy real-life tea party for my little nieces. everything was dainty in all things purple … Continue reading berry spooky mummy hand pies
perfect apple pie w streusel topping
'tis the season! i really hope everyone's been having the loveliest fall so far! i can safely say that this year is the most autumnal i've ever felt/been! fall has always been a top season for me, but i rarely ever prioritized the decorations-- scarecrows and hay bales, warty pumpkins and tiny gourds, every inch … Continue reading perfect apple pie w streusel topping
matcha custard pie
Thank you Argo Corn Starch for sponsoring this post. Celebrate sweet moments together with Argo! happy fall everyone!! it's officially my favorite season! can you feel it in the air? i can hardly contain myself as i feel surrounded by a sort of whimsical nostalgia and the impending chill and spook of halloween! it's time … Continue reading matcha custard pie
nectarine galette
happy september, friends! i know that summer is still all around us and believe me, in new jersey, i'm still feeling it around me verrrry much. but that doesn't take away that a couple nights ago, we went out for a bike ride and it was literally CHILLY. i smelled halloween hanging in the air … Continue reading nectarine galette
fresh tomato tarts with mascarpone and shallots
i can barely believe that we are already pretty much in mid august!! before you know it, we'll be jumping in crunchy leaves in our boots, donning a light coat and scarf! haha, i might be jumping a little too far, too soon. but as excited as i am for fall, i'm still not over … Continue reading fresh tomato tarts with mascarpone and shallots