Things I Love: Penzey’s Spices
John’s best man, RJ, gave us a Penzey’s Spices giftcard as part of our wedding gift. I have been dying to use it. I discovered Penzey’s when I moved to Somerville two years ago. It’s located in the...
View ArticleRecipe: Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
I’d purchased vanilla beans a while ago from my favorite spice shop, Penzey’s, and was waiting for the perfect occasion to make vanilla bean ice cream. When I decided on pecan pie for a Thanksgiving...
View ArticleDIY: Make Your Own Vanilla Sugar
Have you recently made something with vanilla beans? Not sure what to do with the vanilla pods? Feel wasteful just throwing them away? I have the solution: make vanilla sugar! Vanilla sugar is...
View ArticleRecipe: Sour Cream Coffee Cake
In my world one of the most satisfying things is finding a blog that inspires me. Shutterbean has easily been at the top of my inspiration list for years – her photographs are lovely, she has an...
View ArticleRecipe: Vanilla Walnut “Shortbread” (Raw, Vegan, and Gluten Free!)
I haven’t dabbled much in “raw” foods. It’s not that they seem intimidating or anything, I guess it’s just because I have had this preconceived notion that baked is better. But when I saw Shutterbean...
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