Today, we celebrate 4 years of marriage. Four years ago, it torrential downpoured all day long, it was about 150ºF, and I had a sinus infection. But it was the most wonderful day, and I look back on pictures and see nothing but happiness, fun, love, merriment, PURE JOY, and a few (beautiful) rain drops. For…
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Orange Creamsicle Cookies
TGIF. Can I get an amen? These last few weeks before Christmas are flying by and I feel like my shopping and to do lists are just staring at me saying “hey, remember us?” Thankfully, I think we are 90% done with our Christmas shopping, but only about 2% done with everything else I’d like…
Classic Pumpkin Pie
Oh, heyyy, November. When did you get here?? Wasn’t it just Labor Day and 80 degrees? Actually, it was just 80 degrees last week here in southeastern PA, because WHY NOT throw the people of Pennsylvania who are expecting crunchy leaves and cool crisp air for a huge loop? I was just reminded (thanks to…
Orange Creamsicle Layer Cake
Do you ever get inspired by yourself? Because I think it happened to me for the first time a couple weeks ago when I hopped back into the cake world and whipped up this carrot cake for a coworker’s husband. Like I mentioned in that post, and here and also here, I’m not sure that I’ll ever…
Cheesy Orange Marmalade and Ginger Puff Pastry Bites
Do not be afraid, my friends. Cheese + orange marmalade + ginger really do go so well together… And if that’s not enough to wrap your head around, I whipped up an orange and ginger infused hot fudge dipping sauce to go with them. OH YES. It’s getting all kinds of interesting up in here today!…
Honey Walnut Cookie Sticks (Sfratti)
You made it! We made it! Everyone made it through 12 days of Christmas Cookies! How did we do? Did you make any of them? All of them? Is your cookie jar full of fresh cookies or just crumbs from pure enjoyment? How much butter did you go through in the past 4 weeks? Oy…
Pecan Pie Tarts
Welcome to day #7 of my cookie party! How are you doing? Have you made any yet? Do you think I’m just really crazy? It’s ok, you can. I’m a little over halfway done with my cookie recipes. There’s no turning back from crazy cookie town now! I’m kicking off the third week of my…
Orange Poppy Seed Scones
Are you completely frozen yet? If you don’t live on the east coast (or even some other unfortunately unusually cold areas of the United States), don’t answer that. It has been single digit temperatures lately, and that’s just… The worst. I’ve lived in Pennsylvania all my life, but this is getting a little tough to…