I’m totally embarrassed to realize that I haven’t posted a recipe in an entire year. This year has been filled with joy, fuzziness, changes and unable to be focused. That’s what a new baby does! (I had a baby!) I finally realized I needed to take a break from being a personal chef and … Continue reading Slender Sloppy Joes
Valentines Sprinkle Caramel
I’m so excited to announce that I opened an etsy shop! Last year I created these cute sprinkle caramels. As you may know (or may not) I went to pastry school back in 2010. My first job out of school was a pastry cook where I mostly made tons of cookies. At times, I was … Continue reading Valentines Sprinkle Caramel
Homemade Peanut Butter 2 Ways
Recently my amazing friends put on a baby shower for my future little. I wrote down tons of ideas for hostess gifts and buying some trinket wasn’t doing it for me. I wanted them to give something special to show them how grateful I am for the time, effort and money they put into … Continue reading Homemade Peanut Butter 2 Ways
Unicorn Challah
I have this constant to do list of things I must get done and things I want to get done. Some just keep getting transferred to the next weekly list and that was this challah. As soon as I had to slow down with my job because my pregnant body just couldn’t handle it, I … Continue reading Unicorn Challah
Dark Chocolate Ice Cream
If you’ve noticed, my last several posts have been about desserts. I started my food career with pastry school then took a few classes in culinary. My first cooking job out of school was in pastry so you could say pastry was my first love. My day to day job now is about cooking up … Continue reading Dark Chocolate Ice Cream
Chocolate Coconut Macaroon Pie
Hello there! I apologize for the large lag time between this post and my last but I do have a great excuse though! I’m pregnant with my first baby (screams of happiness)!! I’ve been reluctant to post anything about my personal life but feel like it works here. I’ve had a huge aversion to … Continue reading Chocolate Coconut Macaroon Pie
My Top 20 Restaurants in Houston
Super Bowl is just around the corner and my hometown, Houston, will be filled with so many welcomed guests! I’ve lived in Houston my whole life except for my college days in Austin. I’ve watched Houston have incredibly diverse restaurants and more recently, within the last 10 years, it’s become a “foodie” city. I’ve … Continue reading My Top 20 Restaurants in Houston
Easy Donut Croquembouche
A few weeks ago my sister and I were trying to come up with easy cute ideas for my nieces birthday. In our research, I found donut croquembouche, topiary, whatever you want to call it. I thought it would be perfect to do one with a Halloween theme. If you’ve ever made a croquembouche before, … Continue reading Easy Donut Croquembouche
The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Ever!
Have you ever had a cookie where you had an aha moment that you need this delicious butter laden pastry in your life multiple times a year? Well, that’s how I felt when I tried a famous Levain Bakery Cookie from NYC. In my past several visits to NYC, Levain has been on my list among … Continue reading The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Ever!
Cooking Lesson
A while back, I teamed up with The Helpful Host to create a beautiful yet informative cooking lesson. Christina, from, The Helpful Host, curated the design and paid close attention to details which swooned all of the classmates (including me too!). The moment I walked in, the kitchen was set up with a place for each … Continue reading Cooking Lesson