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real simple raspberry almond bars

Raspberry Almond Bars

You just know when you’ve found a perfect dessert. It has a nice mix of textures. It tastes like something new yet somewhat familiar at the same time. And for me, it’s often cheap and easy to make. (Bonus points if you made it yourself!) These Raspberry Almond Bars from Real Simple meet all of those […]

Easter Poems

Happy Easter, all! Here are a few poems that I’ve written in the past few years inspired by the Easter season. Sunrise Service There seems to be an internal timer inside of me signaling Easter morning It must have been all those sunrise services, my stomach confused why sticky sweet hot cross buns were allowed […]

cookie ice cream sandwich with popcorn

Cookie Ice Cream & Popcorn Sandwich

  This is not a sponsored post, but I do love popcorn. Spring has sprung… and I basically can’t stop making new desserts. With all of the fresh fruit and citrus coming in season (and butter and flour always in my fridge and pantry),  I’ve been in full-fledged baking mode. But, there are also times […]

meyer lemon tart

Meyer Lemon Tart

I don’t know if you remember or were reading the blog then, but I really got excited about Meyer lemons about this time last year. These special citrus fruits are like a mix of lemon with clementine or orange. They are not as tart, and the flavor is sweet and complex. I’ve even just used […]

coconut muffins

Coconut Muffins

Spring is here, and we’ve definitely been experiencing the April showers here in North Carolina. But, we’ve also had some gorgeous 70-degree days which I’m holding on to and enjoying as much as possible (even if that means I have to inhale pollen). I really do love the month of April. It’s always been special to […]