Tasty treats with Miss Maple LA

A couple weeks ago, I had the pleasure of spending an evening with the amazingly talented Jessica of Miss Maple. She and I baked gluten free & vegan treats for her to sell at the Bank of America farmers’ market downtown. To be honest, I have always been skeptical of gluten free/vegan items in the […]

Holiday crafts and cocktails

This past week I spent an evening with my friend Courtney (of The Vintagerie) making crafts and sipping cocktails. We made a fabulous holiday garland, beautiful snowflakes, an adorable gingerbread-man garland, and eggnog martinis. We were definitely feeling festive! I had originally wanted to purchase a garland that I found at Paper Source, but I […]

Dorothy’s Pecan Pie

Every year during the holidays, I am tasked with the responsibility of making one of my most favorite desserts from an old family recipe for get togethers: my grandmother’s pecan pie. It’s simple to make and it’s absolutely delicious! Here’s what you’ll need to make it! Ingredients: 1 cup pecan halves 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 […]