If you're reading this, you probably already know what a cheese ball is. And if you don't, take a guess and you'll probably be right. Most cheese balls are... pretty cheesy, and I don't mean that literally: they're weirdly textured, they're made from processed cheese that probably couldn't legally be called 'cheese' outside of the […]
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December 11, 2024
I created this Iced Oatmeal Christmas Cookie recipe last year when I was thinking about starting this blog. These cookie are so delicious, and I'm very proud of this recipe. I packed every Christmas flavor I could think of into these cookies. The warm spices go perfectly with the chewy oatmeal base, pecans, and brandy-soaked cranberries. These […]
November 8, 2023
I started reading Legends & Lattes because it combines my two favorite things: fantasy and food. I figured the book may lead me to some ideas for recipes, and I was pleasantly surprised by quite how much I adored Thimble - a humanoid mouse who does most of the baking throughout the book. I've rarely […]
May 23, 2023
Tress of the Emerald Sea is set in Lumar, a captivating addition to Brandon Sanderson's beloved Cosmere universe. It introduces readers to the charming Tress, a young window washer with a passion for collecting cups, baking pies, and listening to stories told by her friend Charlie. As a lover of both literature and baking pies, […]
March 29, 2023
When I heard about Fodder & Drincan: Anglo-Saxon Culinary History by Emma Kay on Twitter, I clicked 'add to cart' faster than Alfred the Great could call up his fyrd. As a history buff and cook, I'm always on the lookout for books that explore the culinary customs of past eras. When it arrived, it […]
