This Chocolate Whiskey cake is a mature cake, not something for the kiddies. It’s rich and heavy and not too sweet. And you don’t need a lot of it. Some things just aren’t meant to be. Take this cake for instance… I’ve made it three times now. I have the recipe memorized. Why? Is it …

Cranberry Vanilla Bean Cake; Soft, decadent, and just a little bit tart.  The perfect compliment to your holiday gathering. Throwing killer parties is work – but it’s also a blast and I love doing it. If it were up to me, every Friday night would be all about entertaining. But we all know that’s not …

Pumpkin Latte Coffee Cake; soft, crumbly, and oh so good.  A layer of cream cheese makes this one of the smoothest coffee cakes out there. Normally, I test out one or two new recipes on friends at big holiday gatherings or social events, always forgetting the danger of that until I set the platters down …

For the first time last weekend, I got to look up at a dark sky and see the stars. I mean, see the stars. I could see the milky way, thousands of countless speckles in the sky, and was in awe. It was dark and there was no one around. And everything seemed perfect. During our …

Handsome and I are headed out for a weekend of adventure in North Carolina. I’ll be meeting his sister, niece, and nephews for the first time.  It’s a much needed ‘family’ vacation and I, for one, am really excited. Handsome and I actually do really well in a car together for several hours – and …