Let’s Get Festive with a Gingerbread Espresso Cinnamon Roll! I have so many fond memories of a kitchen scented with freshly baked cinnamon rolls. My Mum was an amazing baker, and these sweet yeast bread pastries were a holiday staple…
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The Best Food Styling Props for the Beginner Food Photographer
Looking back at my start as a food stylist and food blogger, there was definitely a big learning curve in figuring how to tell my story through photography. Food blogging is so much more than just a delicious recipe; because…
Spiced Cranberry Gin Punch with Frosted Rosemary
The Christmas countdown has begun, and Hanukkah lights are already sparkling! The radio stations are saturated with carols, occasionally bringing out my conditioned ‘dancer’s shudder’ when music from ‘The Nutcracker Suite’ has a turn. It seems like we need something…
Holiday Gin Sour with Cherry and Rosemary Simple Syrup
Welcome to Part Two of the Journey from Consumer to Creator cocktail series from ‘Straight to the Hips, Baby’! Playing catch up? Read Part I of my series HERE! I highlight several simple techniques, including homemade cocktail syrups & muddling,…
Chinese-Style Ginger Beef
I like to think that my husband and I have pretty adventurous palates. Both of us enjoy trying new things, and I have written a few times about his love of spice, particularly in the many types of Asian cuisines….
The Lemon Flora (Gin Sour)
The world is tumultuous, but the seasons still turn. Over these last few weeks of quarantine, we have watched our forest bloom, leaves unfurl, and local wildlife (Black Bears! Deer! Foxes! Quail!) seem to all be waltzing through our yard….