Month: January 2016

Pumpkin Pie Crumble Bar

Pumpkin Pie Crumble Bar

When I turned 30, IMAX surprised me with a cake and a batch of pumpkin pie bars from my favorite bakery in LA (arguably in the world).  I was obsessed with having these again, and scoured the internet for about a year to find a recipe 

Pistachio Macarons

Pistachio Macarons

Leslie and I went through a serious macaron obsession in the early 2010’s (is that what you call that decade?).  I mean – a SERIOUS obsession.  I’ve had them from just about everywhere in LA, several places in New York, and even hot off a plane from Ladurée 

Peach and Blackberry Cobbler

Peach and Blackberry Cobbler

Kevin and I enlisted some of our talented friends (or “friendors”) to help with our DIY wedding. Jamie tried her hand for the first time at assembling wedding florals for our big day.  We had bridesmaids bouquets, groomsmen boutonnieres, and a few corsages for our immediate family. NOTE: 

Homemade Almond Milk

Homemade Almond Milk

I’ve been buying almond milk for years and only recently realized that it might be healthier and cheaper to make it at home. Most major brands add carrageenan as a thickener and a plethora of other things to their almond milks, and some even use as