The weather today was perfect and I decided to capitalize on the wonderful weather by having dinner outside in the garden. Hopefully tonight was just a glimpse of the meals we will get to eat out in our new backyard. For dinner I made tequila lime marinated flank steak that I then grilled along with […]

I finally got around to making up my idea for some Easter themed Fruity Pebble pops. To make these, make a batch of Rice Krispy treats according to your marshmallow package directions, but sub in fruity pebbles for the rice krispies. While the mixture is still warm, spoon it into greased ( I used Pam […]

So, I happened to have a few leftover donuts that I didn’t cover with all the yummy peach goodness yesterday, so this morning I used some of the leftover icing (melted it down and dipped the donuts in the melted icing) and sprinkled some fruity pebbles on top. Yummy use of breakfast cereal if you […]

So I heard recently that you could just fry Grand’s Biscuit dough to make your own donuts. And while there are plenty of recipes to make your own donuts, I thought, “Why don’t we kick it up a notch and make some Gourmet Peach Donuts?”, and that is just what I have done. I made […]

If I haven’t told you already, I am half Iranian. I was born here in Austin, Texas, but my dad is from Tehran, and my mom is from Wisconsin. Tomorrow is the Iranian new year, Nowruz. My family celebrated tonight with delicious kebabs and kookoo sabzii, which is a herb and egg soufflé of sorts. […]

Chalkboards in your home are all the rage right now. It seems like you can’t open a home decor magazine or look online without seeing chalkboard paint used somewhere in the house. Well, today I am taking it outside into my yard. Since I am busy revamping my garden and backyard, I though I would […]

Today we filled in the backyard with crushed granite. It looks a little bare right now, but I know that once my plantings start to grow and fill in, it will look amazing! Now I just need to hang up all my backyard lights and invite some friends over to break it in. What do […]

My sister has been having quite a few cake tastings with her new bakery (The French Brownie), and came up with a great idea for serving individual cakes. She has used small teacups to serve the cake. These partial ones are very wedding themed with small pearl-like accents, but imagine floral type ones or other […]

Time for another garden update. I have finally planted all of my tomato plants. Yay! Last year I grew 6 different kinds, this year I upped that number to 12. Hopefully in a few months I will be loaded with tomatoes to eat and give away. I have also planted 4 different types of bell […]

The weather here in Austin finally cleared up from our late season cold snap (40 °F) and super rain spell. And it feels amazing outside. I must say the gloomy rainy weather really dampens my mood and I love me a nice sunny day. To make the day even better I used my leftover watermelon […]

Sorry for the late post, I was trying to think of something that would be in the theme of St. Patrick’s day, and while I had a few ideas, this one won out because it was the quickest to make and take photos of. So lucky you! You get to learn how to make your […]

“What are waffle muffins?” you ask. Well, they are just what you might think, muffins cooked in a waffle maker. One of my daughter’s favorite activities is helping me bake. Since she could sit up in her Bumbo, she has been on the counter next to me when I bake. Recently she has been able […]