It has come to my attention that it’s mid-September. Clearly not the most appropriate time for popsicles or for peaches. But the thing is that I spent my summer with my face in books and bars (not the drinking kind). I didn’t get to eat near as many peaches as I typically would want. And … Read more
This week, I officially became a full-time member of the workforce. It’s pretty weird, what with having been in school full-time for the past… my whole life. Although a lot is different, mornings especially are. I mean, I’ve had early classes before, but you can sort of just roll out of bed, throw on some … Read more
I have tried to write this post so many times but can’t seem to figure out what to say. Disappearing from this blog for five-ish months was not in any way intentional, and I hope I have not lost any of you along the way. Life sort of took over, and I decided to just … Read more
The day I made this cake, I locked myself out of my house without my phone… after I had put the cake in the oven. I had a moment of panic and then decided that it was as good a time as any to meet my neighbor. Even though I woke her up from what … Read more
I feel as though the last three weeks of my life happened in a matter of hours. One second I was talking about being real with pancakes and the next thing I knew, three weeks had passed. As I pressed post on all that pancake talk, unexpected things began happening left and right. People moving … Read more
Make the tastiest banana bread ever with those ripe bananas. It can be easily done in one bowl without a fancy mixer and is fluffy and delightful. For more than ten years, this banana bread recipe was the most requested on Simple Desserts. The daily success rate is in the thousands. Why? Primarily because it … Read more
Today I am twenty-six. A quarter century of life behind me. I really feel like twenty-five taught me a lot. What I love, what I don’t. What and who really matters to me. How to embrace the good fully, completely, and honestly. How to let things go and brush things off. That I don’t have … Read more
This is not a top posts/recipes/photos/food/12 of 2012 post. Instead, I have for you the best soft molasses cookies. I made these cookies on a lazy afternoon in Texas while everyone was out. As they baked, the cookies filled the kitchen with the sweetest of smells. They were pretty much the perfect ending to my … Read more
A simple recipe for homemade Banana pudding. Between layers of chocolate or vanilla wafers and sliced Bananas is a rich and velvety Banana pudding. Puddings do not need to be baked, which makes them popular at reunions and picnics. This recipe for no-cook Banana custard is simple to prepare and delicious. Everyone should have a … Read more