Although this holiday season may not look the same as previous years, I am taking every opportunity I can to make this holiday season feel just as festive. Here in Dallas we can have small gatherings, so I took that as a green light to throw a mini cookie-decorating party. But aside from the cookies, [...]
I have been baking my butt off these past couple of days! I threw a cookie-decorating party at my apartment which seemed simple at first until I started to realize just how many cookies I had to make and just how messy it could be. Three sticks of butter and 4 1/2 cups of flour [...]
If you follow this blog, you know I love to reenvision the classics with a healthy twist....but, not this time! I am a big believer in splurging when the occasion calls for a cheat day! Any time there is a celebration, I will enjoy whatever sweet treat someone puts in front of me - cake, [...]
As the market for gluten-free goods has grown, the number of brands producing gluten-free products has grown substantially. Whereas two years ago, it was difficult to find the gluten-free aisle in the grocery store (let alone if they even had one), today there are options galore! In fact, there are so many choices of crackers, [...]
Anyone who considers themself a "Nordie" has probably already marked their calendars for this year's Anniversary Sale and has started putting together their wishlist. Growing up, we were always a Nordstrom family, and even now, whenever we go on a shopping spree, we always grab lunch at the Nordstrom Cafรฉ. I didn't even know a [...]
