From the monthly archives:

November 2011

Rosemary Lime Cocktail

November 29, 2011

Pin it Can we just call it cocktail time? Let’s just take a minute and take in a cocktail. I’ve got too many Post-It notes with too many tasks on them. I’ve got too much hairspray in my hair, and not enough butter in my fridge. There’s clothes that need putting away, and cats that [...]

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Minted Holiday Card Giveaway

November 27, 2011

Pin it WINNER UPDATE! Two winners have been randomly chosen! Kierstan @ Live {and running} in Iowa, and Kelly W. You both win win win! Thank you to Minted for the awesome giveaway, and thank you to YOU for being a part of my blog, and making my internet life so awesome. I appreciate you! [...]

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Caramelized Mushrooms and Dumplings

November 27, 2011

Pin it It seems as though… if you put biscuits on it… someone will profess their love to you. It’s a strange phenomenon. It’s totally true. Put biscuits on it… people will fall in love with you on the quick. We’re dealing in comfort food here. It’s like a food hug. Get into it!

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Joy the Baker Cookbook!

November 22, 2011

Pin it Would now be an ok time for me to freak out a little bit? ….because I’m totally freaking out right now. I’ve been sitting in front of this keyboard for hours, and I can not, for the life of me, think of a non-spazzy way to introduce what I’m about to introduce. So… [...]

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Pear and Cranberry Crumble

November 20, 2011

Pin it Here’s the thing about a trip to the Emergency Room. In most cases, what you wear stumbling into the ER is what you wear walking out of the ER. So… what you’re able to throw on as you’re stumbling around your bedroom, trembling like a maniac, halfway doubled over in pain, just trying [...]

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ENJOY! curated gifts from joy the baker

November 17, 2011

Pin it UPDATE! Thank you to everyone who signed up for ENJOY! Subscriptions are now full and closed until the next round of gifting in February. Love to you all! Joy I’ve been cooking up a little something for you! It’s not brownies or cheesecake but I hope you like it all the same! It’s [...]

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Beef and Sweet Potato Stew

November 16, 2011

Pin it Have you ever been to St Louis, Missouri? I think it might be a magic place… I think it might also be haunted. Like, seriously. I’m here visiting my dearheart Rachel. The light here is like sun shining through milkglass. There are piles of leaves everywhere. The houses are HUGE! and beautifully bricked, [...]

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Wednesday Advice: Be a Friend

November 15, 2011

Pin it A thought for this Wednesday: Tell a friend that you love them. Tell them that you think they’re incredibly special… that you’re lucky to spend time with them, and share smiles, and lunch, and lavender soda. It’s an important thing to tell people. We don’t know how long we get to last in [...]

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Double Dipped Apple Doughnuts

November 13, 2011

Pin it Given the choice between being home and not being home… I’m the girl that always chooses home. Brooklyn is amazing. San Francisco is delicious. Baltimore is bonkers. Home is my heart. Home is where I keep my jar of Sharpie markers, my clean white sheets with the familiar smell, and my giant mankitten. [...]

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Salted Caramel Cheesecake Pie

November 10, 2011

Pin it Remember high school? I totally do! I played volleyball. I was an editor in journalism class. I took all the AP classes. I stressed out over Algebra… and my hair was cut awkwardly short. Like… really bad. I also didn’t have a boyfriend. I didn’t even have the prospect of a boyfriend. I [...]

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The Perfect Cheese Plate

November 8, 2011

Pin it Let’s be people that host parties. Let’s not just have people over… let’s host parties. Let’s be people that look effortlessly elegant all night… even if this just means wearing the perfect pair of flattering jeans. Let’s be people who always have perfect lipstick. Let’s be people who wear comfortable and stylish heels [...]

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10 Real-Talk Blog Tips

November 7, 2011

Pin it It’s time for just a touch of real-life blogger talk. It’s not often that bloggers talk honestly about the beginning, the behind the scenes, the flops, the late nights, and all the doughnuts. Allow me to lay a tiny bit of truth speak on you. I’m the boss of me… dig it.

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Brown Sugar Bacon Biscuits

November 4, 2011

Pin it My hair is in rollers. Like… kickin’ it old school in Velcro rollers. No one needs to know that besides the 137 of you who read this blog, my cat, and any random person who comes to this blog after Google searching “the most awesome biscuits ever made, for real”. Ah.. the rollers. [...]

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Apple and Pomegranate Brussels Sprout Salad

November 2, 2011

Pin it Note: It’s past midnight… and I’ve lost my mind raiding my chocolate drawer. Second Note: I have a chocolate drawer… it’s an occupational perk and hazard. Third Note: I used to have a chocolate drawer. Just wrappers now. Fourth Note: Why does Kim Kardashian insist on making such a joke of her life? [...]

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