people pleaser

I like this cheesecake. Did you ever think you'd read those words on this blog?

feliz navidad

I know that José Feliciano's song "Feliz Navidad" is on lots of people's List of Terrible and Annoying Christmas Carols, but I kinda like it. It's upbeat and fun in a genre that's often a little bit dreary and slow, you can't deny that.

a christmas contest

Looking for a new craft to try out during the holidays? I have two words for you: Cookie Kabobs.

christmas time is here

Do you like our homemade decorations? We're keeping it classy this year.

eaz-y as pie

I definitely support the idea of semi-homemade cooking.

Yes, my boyfriend's dishes are much prettier than mine. 
He has good taste in dinnerware and women.

nuts about nuts

In all my life, I've never seen an upside-down cake that didn't involve some sort of fruit.

Granted, I've only really been paying close attention to such things for about 6 years (egadders, have I been blogging that long?*), but still, have you ever encountered or heard of such a thing?

poor mary jane

It's a shame that such a lovely name for a little girl has somehow managed to have some negative connotations. Let's focus on the positive, shall we?