*This Spiced Vanilla Bean Gin Sour brings together the warmth of winter spices and the brightness of summer lemonade for a silky spring sip. I love a gin sour. Something about that silky egg white foam gets me every time. This spiced lemon ...
Rosewater Cream Pavlova + Roasted Strawberry Vanilla Bean Sauce
This Pavlova has become my favorite desserts to make lately for a variety of reasons: First of all, Pavlova! Chewy, crunchy meringue on the outside that fades into a cloud of pillow soft marshmallow throughout the inside all topped with rose-infused ...
Lemon & Vanilla Cream Citrus Tart (gf, paleo, vegan friendly)
I think that Citrus fruits are one of the best things about winter. When you think about it (and I suppose this really only applies to those of us in the northern hemisphere), having citrus in such abundance during these freezing, barren, snowy ...
Lavender & Vanilla Milk Hot Chocolate
I have a problem with crowded places. Crowds in general, I guess. Being smooshed together with dozens of strangers(or familiar peeps, for that matter)in any place and situation is pretty much my worst nightmare. As if being a anti-social introvert ...
Orange, Vanilla & Cardamom Challah Wreath + White Chocolate Glaze
I've wanted to bake a Christmas bread wreath for years and I finally did it. Not that it's hard, or really time consuming(well, maybe a tad time consuming), but I just have never gotten around to it. Then I found a bread recipe that I just ...
Vanilla Bean Butter Cake + White Chocolate Mousse & a 3 Year Blogiversary!
Per usual, I am late to the party. My own party, no less. I made it 7/8 of the way through October before realizing that it had been approximately 3 years since I began this blog. For old times sake, lets take a look at the first photo I ever took ...