Hello, friends! One of my kids is riddled with anxiety which, of course, stresses me out. So anxious is his entire little generation—these Covidians—that they named the new character in this summer’s Inside Out sequel Anxiety. But recently I stumbled upon a trick that helps calm his nerves at least for a bit. Since he’s…
Friends, hello! How are you? I’ve missed you. It feels like it’s been too long since we’ve had a proper catch up. Last Easter weekend, Will and I were driving back to Houston from a camping trip (well, he was driving and I was eating ranch dip and potato chips in the passanger seat) and…
Someone recently asked me what my desert island cookbook would be. You know… the one cookbook so dear to you, you’d take it as your sole cookbook to be stranded on a dessert island. Logically I should opt for a book with advice on building fires, catching fish and climbing coconut trees but, I’m envisioning…
As you know, I’ve entered my kolache era. Here’s a twist on a classic kolache recipe using an enriched dough with a lemon curd and poppy seed twist. They’re a perfect springtime Texas pastry. I have this daydream that one day in the not so distant future I’ll be slingin’ kolaches and coffee in my…
Hello friends! How are you? If you’ve read my other Let It Be posts, you know that I am a BIG FAN of Spring and Summer, and dang it, we made it! I’m thrilled. The sun has been shining here in California, and I walked my dogs in a tank top the other day. The…
Breaking biscuit news, friends! A few weeks ago I was in Charleston, SC for the Charleston Wine and Food festival and I’ll tell you what – Charleston might have the best food in the country. Every meal was a banger. But the biscuits? Y’all, I was not ready for the biscuits. If you’re in or…
Cliff Notes is a new series on Joy the Baker, authored by, my favorite baker and my favorite Cliff – MY DAD! Dad is the inspiration behind so many of the classics here on the blog. You know him and love him for his Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies, and of course the best Sweet Potato Pie on the planet. With Cliff Notes, Dad dives deep into the family history of these recipes and really, they’re a delight. I have to say, I’ve learned so much about the details of these family recipes as Dad has put these notes together. I hope you enjoy this big warm welcome to our Wilson family kitchen.
Cliff Notes is a new series on Joy the Baker, authored by, my favorite baker and my favorite Cliff – MY DAD! Dad is the inspiration behind so many of the classics here on the blog. You know him and love him for his Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies, and of course the best Sweet Potato Pie on the planet. With Cliff Notes, Dad dives deep into the family history of these recipes and really, they’re a delight. I have to say, I’ve learned so much about the details of these family recipes as Dad has put these notes together. I hope you enjoy this big warm welcome to our Wilson family kitchen.
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