It would seem as though I’m trying to drink my way through the rainbow, lemonade style. First there was bright red with Beet Lemonade. Here we have a pretty peachy-orange color with Peach Cardamom Lemonade. We also worked in the deep purple with Fresh Blueberry Mint Lemonade. I’ve missed green lemonade but I figure we can work someRead more
Reason #457 why I love this warm weather, sunny spring that leads into summertime: the ponytail. It’s bouncy, it’s festive, it helps me look like I’m having a good time even when I’m just standing in line at the grocery store, and it makes me feel like a cheerleader… which is strangely satisfying. The ponytailRead more
I’ve come to infiltrate your weekend. You may have had plans to sit on the couch, go to the beach, do some sort of house work, eat a hot dog… NO! Scratch all of that. Forget it. No good. There are cinnamon rolls in the mix! Seriously… can I elbow my way into yourRead more
Update! Check out the latest Joy the Baker Podcast! Episode 13 is LIVE! Things I Say Too Often: – Duh. Totes. – How you livin’? – Why is this orange juice making me more thirsty!? – Shut it. – Huh? – Dddrrrriiiiiiiiivvveeeeee (faster please)! – Small coffee. Room for cream, please. This I Don’t SayRead more
The smell of peaches reminds me of: dusty, dirty sneakers. light coming through peach tree leaves. shade. drinking from the hose. wet jean shorts. caked mud. my yellow Sony sport walkman. that Counting Crows cassette tape i loved. my sister’s freckled nose. my dad’s hands. my mom’s laugh. sleeping in the sun in theRead more
I’ve been reminiscing a lot these days… mostly because I’m wearing the same pair of jean shorts that I’ve worn for the past two summers, and they’ve either shrunk or my thighs are getting… stronger (see what I did there?). The summer days have me thinking in peach dreams and strawberry fields. It’s in theRead more
Working in a busy restaurant is sort of like going on a diet. It’s strange. You top plates with special food… food that you’ve made partially out of nightly work routine, and partially out of deep care and love. Food is hustled out to tables and enjoy amongst conversation, wine, and candle light… and thenRead more
It’s starting. It’s starting. It’s starting!!! Get pumped. Get in the mood. Get out your pretty sandals and toe nail polish. It’s TIME! …I’m talking about summer… and not the dreaded jean short, bikini life-styling, good beach hair part of summer that is totally stressful. I’m talking about peaches. With fresh peaches and ripe tomatoes,Read more
I’m not allowed to be vegan because: I sometimes carry a pound of butter around in my purse. I stir fry my tofu in bacon fat. I seriously consider grating cheese on my pillow before I go to bed at night. (ok… not really. that’s just weird.) I think heavy cream should be awarded itsRead more
I woke up needing the comfort only provided by morning carbs and a pre-noon nap. Carbs can be a standard morning happening, but Thursday morning naps are probably considered illegal. I think summer vacation is trying to take root in my brain. I want to sleep in, wear jean shorts, smell like sunscreen, get grassRead more
Bread pudding exists in the sweet space between breakfast and dessert. With all of the milk in the recipe, bread pudding feels like eating the most ridiculously rich breakfast cereal. I suppose for most people, it’s a bonafide dessert. Perhaps I’m just trying to find as many ways as possible to eat dessert for breakfast.Read more
Before you roll your eyes, and dismiss this dessert as something that’s too complicated for you… something that’s out of your skill set… something that you simply don’t have the time or energy for… please. Just give me a minute. Everyone should know how to make a pie. If you know how to make pie,Read more
This is a safe place. This is the place you can openly admit to watching Bachelor In Paradise and eating chocolate chips for dinner. It’s Monday and the sheer fact that we’re making it through the day means that anything goes including chocolate for dinner and super easy crumble cobblers for dessert. It’s as simple as that, really.Read more
Can we have a heart to heart? Good. Thanks. The reality is… I’m up to my ears in emails from many of you lovely people. Don’t get me wrong, it’s great! I totally love it… but honestly, I’m overwhelmed. Let’s make this fun. If you have a question… any question, leave it as a commentRead more
A few weeks ago, we were talking about my walls. Well, here goes nothing! Away from white and into the bright! Welcome to my new office space! My plain office wall went from simple white to bright peach and neutral grey. We made a video to get our inspiration moving! Watch the space transform!
Don’t look at me with those sad-clown eyes (wait… is that a thing?). It can’t be all Peach Cobbler Cinnamon Rolls around here. That’s unrealistic (though delicious) and downright daunting (though delicious). When the day’s diet turns a bit too indulgent, I reach for a blender and try to coax whatever fresh ingredients I have intoRead more
Hello my friends! We’re in it, aren’t we? Are these the dog days of summer? I hope you’re taking it easy this weekend. I hope you’re lying low, drinking lemonade, and dangling your feet in a cool swimming pool. Here’s what’s on my mind and on the Internet this week: • Turn On, Retweet,Read more
> I think it’s important that you all know something about what comes out of my kitchen: it ain’t all pretty folks. Not every creation that comes out of my kitchen is pretty, polished and ready for its blog debut. The reality is that I have my fair share of flops, dropped eggs, burned butterRead more
I hope you have a cute new Summer haircut. I hope you’re wearing bright pink lipstick (if you’re into that sort of thing). I hope you’re on a vacation and sitting on some sort of dock in some sort of bay. I want laughs for you, extra casual Fridays, and super lazy Sundays. If you’reRead more
Hello friends! I’ve been traveling a lot this week and I’m pretty sure I know which way is up, but also… maybe not so much. I was in New York City walking the streets with copies of Homemade Decadence and little bags of chocolate chip cookies trying to entice just about every magazine editor inRead more