Monday is the big day! A total solar eclipse will be traversing the continental US and going (almost) directly over my city. The last time there was a total solar eclipse in St. Louis was in 1442 (that’s before Columbus sailed the ocean blue). The next one to head our way isn’t expected until… Continue reading Total Solar Eclipse Cake
The final episode of The Great British Baking Show aired last week. I didn’t realize we were going to get two weeks in a row with back-to-back episodes. That makes me both happy and sad. On one hand, I had more new episodes to watch in a short amount of time. Four new episodes in… Continue reading Summer Desserts 2017
I love to try out new dessert recipes for 4th of July. Of course, I always want something red, white and blue. Last year I made a pie. The year before that I made a cake (I am still very proud of this cake). This year I am sticking to the red white… Continue reading Angel Food Trifle – 4th of July Dessert
It is the end of the school year again. How did that happen? I know it is so cliché but I can’t believe how fast this year has gone! I have two 2nd graders now, which is just crazy. If you have been following me for a while you will remember that I always contribute… Continue reading Salted Caramel Sauce
Mother’s Day is on Sunday. Don’t worry if you haven’t bought your mom a card yet or you don’t want to spend $97,000 on three flowers… I’ve got you covered! Make your mom her very own Mother’s Day Brunch. There are several recipes just on this blog alone that would be great for Mother’s Day Brunch;… Continue reading Lemon Ricotta Pancakes: An Easy Mother’s Day Treat!
