One day I walked into a cute little cafe in Chelsea called The Commons to grab a cup of coffee and before I could make my way up to the counter I became entranced by the most delicious looking plate of avocado toast that had just been placed down in front of a couple dining there. It was a serious case of food porn and I was in lust. I wasn’t even hungry but I had to have some so I ordered up a plate of avocado toast for myself and proceeded to enjoy every single mouthwatering bite. Sure, I’d …
Recently I posted a fun pumpkin pie spiced Halloween pancake recipe for which I used a homemade pumpkin spice blend. Most people tend to just buy the pre-mixed pumpkin pie spice mix from the grocery store but it’s actually SO easy to make your own! And despite the misleading name, the recipe doesn’t actually feature any pumpkin at all but it does combine all the aromatic spices that you’d want to include in the perfect pumpkin pie. Below is the recipe I use most often which is always turns out delicious. You can use it for pancakes, waffles, cakes or …
We’re halfway through October and I’m finally starting to get in the Halloween spirit! I’m not sure if I want to dress up this year but I definitely plan to embrace a few festive touches at home so I can still enjoy a bit of Halloween fun! One of my most favorite things in this world are pancakes. They just seem to make everything better. I got excited when I saw these super cute Halloween pancake molds at Williams-Sonoma (they’re currently on sale) a couple of weeks ago so I bought them and this past weekend I put them …
It’s totally true that your tastebuds change as you get older because when I was a little girl I HATED carrots. I remember being forced to eat carrots that were soft and mushy with all the flavor cooked out of them so I generally just went through life avoiding carrots at all cost. Then something changed. When I committed to healthy eating in my adulthood, I started eating raw carrots with hummus as snacks and became obsessed with the flavor. Carrots are always stocked in my fridge, I drink fresh pressed carrot juice as often as I can and I …
I constantly find myself needing to send thank you gifts to show appreciation for people who have done nice things for me so I thought I would share a few of my go-to gifts to give at all price points. I hope you get inspired by these ideas! And since I’m always on the hunt for fresh ideas, I’d love to hear what some of your go-to gifts are in the comments below!
$5 or Less: A Thoughtful Card
At minimum, I always send a handwritten thank you note. This is perfect for when someone treats me to lunch or …
Mother’s Day is right around the corner and if you’re looking for gift ideas to show your appreciation, I’ve rounded up 7 stylish and super indulgent gift picks that are sure to leave her feeling pampered:
1. Breakfast in bed – the ultimate luxury. Try this recipe for lemon ricotta thyme pancakes with blueberry sauce- delish! (image)
2. A pair of comfy chambray pajamas in a bold color from our fave Sleepy Jones.
3. A candle in a jar so pretty she can display it even after the candle burns down. I’m obsessed with this malachite candle …
