From the monthly archives:

July 2009

Twelve Frosted Cupcakes, Just One Stick of Butter. Promise.

July 31, 2009

Pin it These are pretty, right? Hot diggity dang, I think they’re precious. In the middle of frosting these cupcakes I looked down at my hands. No big deal. I was simply looking down at the cupcake in one hand, and frosting covered knife in the other. I had to see what I was [...]

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Vegan Jam Swirled Pancakes

July 30, 2009

Pin it Some things just shouldn’t be a luxury. Some things are an absolute necessity. Spending too much money at Target, for example. Sometimes… (you know it’s true) that’s a total necessity. Hot bath plus cold beer. You need it. I need it. Necessity. A super comfortable dress that shows a little shoulder. Everyone loves [...]

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Rooftop Picnic Update!

July 28, 2009

Pin it Oooooh geez! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I received an overwhelming response to my rooftop picnic plans. You and you and you over there…. you guys are rad! I’ll send out email invitations later today. Keep your eyes peeled. Unfortunately, because of the huge response, I am unable [...]

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Cookie No-Dough Ice Cream

July 26, 2009

Pin it I have this nasty little habit that shouldn’t bother you in the least… unless of course you’re one of the unlucky people in the world that might have to share a pint of ice cream with me. See… I’m a picker. I will shamelessly pick out every good morsel of ice cream chunky [...]

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Joy the Baker Picnic: Rooftop and Cupcakes

July 24, 2009

Pin it A few weeks ago I threw a little idea out into the world: a Joy the Baker picnic. Well… holy heck! We’re doing it! Joy the Baker is throwing a rooftop cupcake party smack dab in the middle of gorgeous downtown Los Angeles. Consider it a room with a view (the view pictured [...]

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Browned Butter Blueberry Muffins

July 22, 2009

Pin it There are three things I want you to take away from this post. No foolin’ around… I’ll get straight to the point. One. You’ll want to stop by tomorrow if you think you might like to be one of those people that attends my (holy heck yes!) summer party. It’s in August. It’s [...]

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Apple Pie Granita

July 20, 2009

Pin it I like you. I like you a lot. I mean it… and I don’t think I’ve told you in a while. Sweet. I’m glad you’re here. Would now be a good time to tell you that I have a serious, though not lasting, aversion to my kitchen these days? I have an even [...]

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Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

July 17, 2009

Pin it I love a good weekend project, especially when that project involves my fingers in loads of cookie dough. I’ll admit that I may be waaaay behind the times on this trick. It’s the sort of trick that super moms have on lock to make them look even more awesome than they already are. [...]

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Vegan Chocolate Avocado Cake

July 15, 2009

Pin it Ok… first of all, stop looking at me like that. Yea, I can see that crazy look on your face. But it’s me. The same person that brought you amazing Cream Cheese Cinnamon Rolls and Perfect Lemon Pound Cake. We trust each other. We have an understanding. Just go with me on this. [...]

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Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

July 12, 2009

Pin it I had no idea how easy ranch dressing was to make. Here’s how it went down in my kitchen. I looked at the Buttermilk Ranch recipe. I shrugged one shoulder. I mashed garlic, chopped herbs, and dolloped various white and creamy ingredients into a bowl. I again shrugged a shoulder. I threw in [...]

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Inspiration. Have any to spare?

July 8, 2009

Pin it This is the part where I take a moment to ask for your help. This is the part where I tell you how much I need you. Seriously people…. I need some inspiration. Give it up. Please and thank you. I think I’ve found myself in a bit of a kitchen rut. What [...]

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On Fabric Shopping and Apron Making

July 6, 2009

Pin it I had exactly too much fun this past weekend, so much fun that I seem to have left my camera in a different city. At least I know what city it’s in…. it just doesn’t happen to be the city that I’m in, making blogging about muffins and such difficult. So! Time for [...]

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Super Summer Weekend Recipes

July 2, 2009

Pin it Honey Roasted Plums with Fresh Thyme and Greek Yogurt This weekend I want out! Out of the kitchen and into a pool. Out of these clothes and into a bathing suit. Out of this computer and into a poolside book and cocktail situation. I want you out too. I don’t want you in [...]

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Mini Chocolate Dipped Bananas

July 1, 2009

Pin it Lovely friends… hi. Dear readers… hello. Let’s talk about keeping it classy. Hot dang! I try hard to keep it classy. Holy smokes… do I ever fail sometimes. Let’s discuss classy versus not classy, and what the heck chocolate dipped bananas have to do with anything. Classy: a tastefully short summer sundress. Not [...]

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