Tag Archives: apple
Apple Cake
This apple cake may be one of the best cakes I’ve ever made. I am not exaggerating. I made it last weekend after I got back from New Orleans. I’ve been eyeing the recipe for months, maybe even years, but … Continue reading
Apple Pie
There are few things that say “fall” more than apple pie. Yesterday, I decided to make one using some of the apples I picked last weekend at Eckert’s. Some people have very specific opinions about pie. They like cherry but … Continue reading
Cinnamon Spice Applesauce
One of my favorite fall activities is apple picking. I usually go at least once a year. On Saturday, my boyfriend and I headed to Eckert’s Farm in Belleville, IL, to stock up on apples. It was a beautiful day … Continue reading
Dimanche (That Means Sunday)
Welcome to this edition of Dimanche (That Means Sunday), a roundup of things that caught my eye this past week. This week was what I like to call the “fake out week,” i.e., the week where it starts to feel … Continue reading
Lemon Poppyseed Cake with Mandarins
I was craving lemon poppyseed cake last week, partly because I miss California/Los Angeles. When I was there last fall, I went to Sqirl and got lemon poppyseed cake that blew. my. mind. I still think about it often, especially … Continue reading
Making My Own Pizza
I’ve wanted to make my own pizza for a long time but I never took the plunge. Part of the reason was because I didn’t own a pizza stone, but it was also because I was intimidated by the process. … Continue reading
Sweet Potato, Kale, and Chickpea Sheet Pan Salad
I don’t eat a lot of salad in the winter, mostly because I can’t find the ingredients I want. I start missing fresh, juicy, vine-ripened tomatoes, berries, and vibrant greens. I never thought I’d say this but in the winter, … Continue reading
Deconstructed Waldorf Salad
When I was younger, my family would go out to a certain pizza chain establishment and along with my pizza, I’d order a Waldorf salad. Except that it wasn’t actually a Waldorf salad because it had honey mustard dressing and … Continue reading
Brie Green Apple Salad
Whenever I think about this salad, I hear the words, “greens, greens, greens,” set to the tune of Destiny’s Child’s “Bills, Bills, Bills.” ANYWAY. The song and the salad share some things in common. They’re both about empowerment and feeling … Continue reading
A Very Green Smoothie Bowl
I kept seeing people cutting fruit into shapes on Instagram. So the other day, I decided to try it. The key is using tiny cookie cutters: I dug up some small ones that I would usually use for sugar cookies … Continue reading
