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Oatmeal Walnut Cocoa Nib Cookies

December 28, 2011

It’s a slow slow week we’re living, these days after Christmas and before New Year’s Day… but what’s on your brain? Are you ready to say goodbye to 2011? Are you ready to shake it out? 2011 was a beautiful year… but I’m ready to shake it out so I can put some beauty in [...]

Super Herb Butter

December 27, 2011

Yesterday was a day like any other day. I woke up thinking about doughnuts and chili fries. Ok… not really. I did, however, make my way to the kitchen, found an open box of cereal, and ate a giant handful of dry cereal with my eyes closed. Then I drank milk. I can’t tell you [...]

Red Velvet Christmas Cupcakes

December 21, 2011

Dear Santa, Let’s have some real talk. If you’ve been listening to my podcast you know all about what I want for Christmas. You’ve heard me blabber on and on about glitter nail polish, sequin tops, Tina Fey, and bourbon. Yes… I want Tina Fey for Christmas. Actually though… I want none of these things. [...]

Spicy Lemon Date Spread

December 19, 2011

Have you ever tried to peel dates? Yea… me neither. Except I totally tried. It was hard. It was futile. Did you know you’re not supposed to peel dates? You’re not. All it takes is one text to a friend.. and you’ll know for sure. Texting with sticky fingers. It’s just real. No biggie. I [...]

Bite-sized Baked Brie

December 17, 2011

My hair is straight today. My hair is straight today only because a woman spent about two hours pulling, tugging, blowing, and spraying my hair into this state. It’s still curly on the bottom. It’s also still frizzy on the top. It would appear as though the outside of my head is as stubborn as [...]

The Simple Lunch

December 15, 2011

The Simple Lunch is for days when: maybe you’re nervous and possibly overwhelmed. you’ve considered dipping your morning muffin in good olive oil. you want to remember the days when you highlighted your hair with lemon juice and sunlight. you need to sprinkle salt on your lunch aaaannnddd over your shoulder. you want day wine… [...]

A Hot Bowl of Spicy Lentil Soup with Buttered Bread

December 13, 2011

It’s time to ease up. It’s time have a cup of tea. It’s time to play with the cat until he scratches you. It’s time to sit on the couch and stare at the wall a bit. It’s time to stand in the kitchen and eat Ritz crackers and chug orange juice. It’s time to [...]

Chocolate Peppermint Roll with chocolate ganache

December 12, 2011

Own your life. Own every last bit of it. Don’t send your Christmas cards out until you’re good and ready. Wear neon purple tights with a grey dress… why not ? Go heavy on the gold eyeshadow…tis the season. Green nail polish? Go on. Run through the rain… or sleep in and skip exercise [...]

Let’s Make Orange Pomanders!

December 8, 2011

I can cook. I mean… I can really cook. I can walk around in a pair of heels without looking like a weirdo…. and I know how to apply lip liner if the occasion requires. I am not, however, a domestic goddess. Not at all. Nope. I’m not one of those ladies who has Christmas [...]

Pickle Fries

December 6, 2011

I think maybe I can see into my future. Well, I can see into my future if my future involves me being pregnant. If I’m ever a pregnant Joy the Baker… oh sweet lordy… God help us all. I’ll totally be one of those pickles and ice cream women. I’ll also be a marshmallow and [...]

Peanut Butter, Banana, and Oat Milkshake

December 5, 2011

Fresh Cranberry Cream Scones with candied ginger

December 1, 2011

So what… I’m a girl obsessed. This week I’ve treated myself to cranberry colored lipstick. I am way into my new cranberry sweater. I have my eye on some cranberry colored pumps (yea… pumps). Cranberry nail polish, duh. I have a bag of fresh cranberries in my fridge and I’m slowly teaching myself to gnaw [...]

New Things at Homefries.com!

December 1, 2011

Good things are in the works and you need to be in the know. Let’s talk about Homefries.com. I’m so proud of it and I want to share. There are some awesome things being made by the people that we’ve gathered. The Joy the Baker Podcast is still going strong. We’re on episode 28 and [...]

Rosemary Lime Cocktail

November 29, 2011

Can we just call it cocktail time? Let’s just take a minute and take in a cocktail. I’ve got too many Post-It notes with too many tasks on them. I’ve got too much hairspray in my hair, and not enough butter in my fridge. There’s clothes that need putting away, and cats that need brushing. [...]

Minted Holiday Card Giveaway

November 27, 2011

WINNER UPDATE! Two winners have been randomly chosen! Kierstan @ Live {and running} in Iowa, and Kelly W. You both win win win! Thank you to Minted for the awesome giveaway, and thank you to YOU for being a part of my blog, and making my internet life so awesome. I appreciate you! I love [...]

Caramelized Mushrooms and Dumplings

November 27, 2011

It seems as though… if you put biscuits on it… someone will profess their love to you. It’s a strange phenomenon. It’s totally true. Put biscuits on it… people will fall in love with you on the quick. We’re dealing in comfort food here. It’s like a food hug. Get into it!

Joy the Baker Cookbook!

November 22, 2011

Would now be an ok time for me to freak out a little bit? ….because I’m totally freaking out right now. I’ve been sitting in front of this keyboard for hours, and I can not, for the life of me, think of a non-spazzy way to introduce what I’m about to introduce. So… It’s the [...]

Pear and Cranberry Crumble

November 20, 2011

Here’s the thing about a trip to the Emergency Room. In most cases, what you wear stumbling into the ER is what you wear walking out of the ER. So… what you’re able to throw on as you’re stumbling around your bedroom, trembling like a maniac, halfway doubled over in pain, just trying so so [...]

ENJOY! curated gifts from joy the baker

November 17, 2011

UPDATE! Thank you to everyone who signed up for ENJOY! Subscriptions are now full and closed until the next round of gifting in February. Love to you all! Joy I’ve been cooking up a little something for you! It’s not brownies or cheesecake but I hope you like it all the same! It’s mail. It’s [...]

Beef and Sweet Potato Stew

November 16, 2011

Have you ever been to St Louis, Missouri? I think it might be a magic place… I think it might also be haunted. Like, seriously. I’m here visiting my dearheart Rachel. The light here is like sun shining through milkglass. There are piles of leaves everywhere. The houses are HUGE! and beautifully bricked, and scary, [...]

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