I almost made it through the month of October without enlisting the help of a can of pumpkin purée and a jar of cinnamon. I don’t like to overdo the pumpkin spice content in my life. I really like to wait until the weather turns. I hold off until a solid week has passed when…
Dessert
Coconut Lime Curd Tart
Here’s the thing. I’m the first one to admit that I’m a recovering basic bitch. I went to private school. We wore uniforms. We went to Friday night football games religiously. When we felt even the slightest hint of a chill in the air, we put on our furry boots. We straightened our hair and…
Strawberry Snitter
Who else here is a bored eater? Don’t all raise your hands at once! From time to time, we all do that thing where we open our fridge or pantry in search of snacks, a flat stomach, and inner harmony. Ultimately, we wind up on the couch with a bag of pretzels and watch three…
Salted Chocolate Espresso Brookies
Honey Nut Shortbread Bars
My record for most food consumed in the span of 48 hours took place when I was in college (thanks metabolism!) I took a road trip to Austin to visit a friend. I learned a lot of valuable lessons that weekend, the main lesson being to plan ahead. Buy concert tickets. Buy movie tickets. Buy…
Texas Sheet Cake
Hello and welcome! Thanks for stopping by. Let me introduce myself – my name is Riley and I work in editorial food and recipe development in NYC. I grew up in Dallas, Texas, where I’m told that, from an early age, it become painfully obvious that cooking was in my future. I would watch Jacques…