Fun Fact: I just made this a few hours ago.  Dorie says to let it sit overnight before you taste it, so I can’t really tell you if it’s great or not.  I tried a little piece before hand, and it was just okay.  I promise I’ll report back after it sits a little bit.  […]

I was very excited to see this week’s TWD choice- Cinnamon Raisin Swirl Bread, picked by Food Baby.  Finally, some bread! As usual, Dorie’s recipe is full of those pound-packing ingredients, so I decided to lighten it up a bit by using almond milk and some Splenda for Baking.  The recipe also had a lot […]

Nothing says summer like strawberry shortcakes! Nothing says Oven Love like forgetting the sugar in your strawberry shortcakes. Luckily, this Dorie recipe was delicious, even without the extra sugar.  This week’s TWD recipe is Tender Shortcakes, chosen by Cathy at The Tortefeasor.  Cathy’s blog is super-cute.  Here’s a secret, though- I don’t know how to […]

This chicken was good. Two ways to tell if a dinner recipe is good in my house: if there’s no picture, or if there’s a crappy picture.  When something’s good, photos are usually an afterthought or a quick table shot before it’s devoured.  This rule doesn’t apply to desserts, since we eat those in small […]

Second new obsession (after grilling, obvi): sorbet. I’ve learned a lot about sorbet since my first batch of strawberry a few weeks back.  My brother and sister-in-law are huge AB fans, so we ended up watching his episode on sorbet and ice cream while they were here to visit.  I learned that the size of […]

I’m really getting into this grilling thing.  So into it that I decided to buy a brisket for Memorial Day without any idea how I was going to cook it.  It took me five days to finally cook it. Day One: Oh, I can’t just grill it for an hour?  Oh. Day Two: It’s supposed […]

Before I begin… thanks Spike for choosing this pie.  It’s so good! This week’s TWD pick is Banana Coconut Ice Cream Pie.  It’s a coconut butter crust, a layer of bananas and a layer of chocolate ice cream mixed with bananas.  I wasn’t sure what to expect with this pie, but I think it was […]

 Don’t you love life’s simple pleasures? Water + tea + sun + time.  That’s all you need to make sun tea.  I love the simplicity of it; watching the tea turn from clear to dark and delicious.  It’s great for summer when the sun is plentiful and lots of people have a taste for tea.  […]

Umm.. summer is great.  Except for the heat and humidity.  That’s kind of a downer.  But otherwise, it’s great! We are becoming obsessed with the grill.  Confession time: we bought a Weber grill last summer, but didn’t grill on it at all until this year.  I am now regretting the months and months of delicious […]

No Apple Apple Bread Pudding for TWD this week.  (Check out the recipe at Cake or Death.)  Here are my excuses: 1. I have no bread, apple butter, or heavy cream. 2. I would go to the grocery store, but my sweet little two-month-old just got his first shots today and I want to keep […]

Ever wonder how restaurants manage to make bacon flat for burgers and sandwiches? Okay, maybe you’ve never wondered that, but I’m giving you permission to wonder about it now. In my excitement over our awesome charcoal grill, I stocked up on all the summer grilling issues of my favorite food magazines.  One of the tips […]

Summer’s here! At least it is in Georgia.  It is HOT here.  I know people said it would be hot already, but really?  This hot?  We’ll see if I’m cut out for the southern life. To cool down and to test out my fantastic new ice cream maker, I made this easy sorbet.  It’s simple […]