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B-b-b-b-b-b… Blueberry Muffins

So this may be hard to believe, even for us here in Chicago as we are now sweating in our post-Memorial day 90 weather, but just a few short days ago it was only 40. Yes, that’s right, we had a 50 degree swing this week. I guess it shouldn’t be a shock for thoseContinueContinue reading “B-b-b-b-b-b… Blueberry Muffins”

Easter Bread Fun

Happy Easter friends! Today I thought I’d share a special family recipe for our Greek celebration bread. We make this bread every year for both New Year’s Day and Easter. On New Year’s, a tin foil wrapped dime is placed in the bread before baking. Luck for the year is promised to the happy recipient ofContinueContinue reading “Easter Bread Fun”

Daddy Daughter Pretzel Day

Kudos to Alton Brown. And even more kudos to my husband.Alton for creating such a delicious pretzel recipe, Oscar for having the energy and patience to make it with our almost three year old. And not just once, 4 times already. It has become sort of a “daddy-daughter-pretzel-day” tradition when I have a wedding shoot andContinueContinue reading “Daddy Daughter Pretzel Day”

How We Celebrated Chocolate Cake Day!

We made chocolate cupcakes, of course!Started with some good chocolate and tasty ingredients…Lots of mixing…Smelled the vanilla (yum).Tasted the batter.Made a little mess filling the cups.”Betty” came out for the frosting.Frosting in process…Tasting the frosting.Max even tried a little.Spreading the frosting…Annie’s final product: 30 for our friend’s bake sale:It was a ton of fun, butContinueContinue reading “How We Celebrated Chocolate Cake Day!”