Sometimes food surprises me. Once when I was trying to make whipped cream as a youngin’, I overbeat the cream. And it turned into butter. Butter! How magical is that? I recently felt a similar…
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Makeover Monday: Raised Garden Bed
With the theme of nature fresh in my mind, it’s about time that I share one of my favorite projects Dale and I have undertaken since moving into our first house. We built a raised…
Challenge: Blood Orange Rosemary Spritzer
Being pregnant, something I can’t smugly say is that I haven’t missed alcohol at all. I do. I especially miss how a fancy cocktail can make me feel all special and grown up. I’m not…
Foodie Friday: Bean Summer Salad
Summer weather has come a bit early to my “neck of the woods” (oh, Al Roker…you’ve infiltrated my brain when it comes to talking about weather.) With so much sunshine and heat, I’ve been extra…
Challenge: Pregnancy Food Craving
Happy Mother’s Day! While I’m not technically a mother yet, it seems fitting that Jess recently challenged me to make a dish of a food I’ve been craving while pregnant. Plus, I’m getting really close…
Challenge: Spiced Pancakes
This week, Jess challenged me to cook something that would make my house smell delicious. What a lovely task! Cinnamon was the first ingredient that came to mind while thinking about this challenge. I love…
A “Small” Announcement
Okay, that’s a lie…it’s really a very big announcement. I’m pregnant! Baby is kicking me as I write this, so I think he’s exciting that I’m finally sharing the news with you. Yup, that’s right:…
Foodie Friday: Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes
I hosted a small dinner party recently with only one request from my guests: that I provide a dessert that involved both chocolate and peanut butter. I couldn’t say no to such a classic flavor…
Challenge: A Favorite Restaurant Dish
As Jess mentioned last week, we are giving our typical Q&A series a culinary twist with our Spring 2013 food-themed season. To kick us off, I first challenged Jess to make a new dish that features…
Makeover Monday: Another Jewelry Rack
While Jess and I live on opposite sides of the country, sometimes our minds sync up in strange ways. This happened last week, when Jess shared about how she recently turned something ordinary into a…
Foodie Friday: Coconut Rice Pudding
I’m a fool for rice pudding, which is something I never really thought I would say. As a kid, I always thought tapioca pudding was disgusting mostly due to its texture. Someone might have told…
Foodie Friday: Mini Taco Salads
When life gets busy, it can be incredibly tempting to grab a bowl of cereal instead of taking the time to make a real meal. While a non-meal is okay here and there, I find…
Makeover Monday: Hidden Storage Book
In my quest to produce more homemade gifts last holiday season, I jumped at the opportunity to make something I myself had always wanted: a hidden storage book. Who doesn’t want a big important-looking book…
Letters: Oh, Canada
Dear Jess, I don’t think I mentioned this before, but I’m away in Canada this weekend! The drive up was rather rainy, but the country welcomed us with a lovely rainbow: I’ve been to Vancouver…
Foodie Friday: Gluten Free Corn Muffins Two Ways
As I’ve alluded to before, I have a couple of family members who are gluten intolerant. While I love all things that contain gluten, it’s been fun to play around with gluten-free cooking and baking…
Sew & Tell: Bow Tie
My husband, Dale, has a love of bow ties unrivaled in any men I know. And he looks mighty fine while wearing one, even when in costume as Dr. Seuss. Case in point: When Dale…
Makeover Monday: Wood “Cookie” Clock
If I’m being honest with myself, one of my favorite aspects of a celebration is the gift-giving. I love giving gifts. I love receiving gifts. It all turns me into a that giddy second-grader who…
Letters: Valentine’s Day Alternatives
Dear Jess, You mentioned yesterday that you have mixed feelings about Valentine’s Day. To be honest, I’m not terribly excited about it. The holiday is a bit like making a mini-batch of no-egg cookie dough…
Foodie Friday: Lazy Macarons
After watching the documentary Kings of Pastry on Netflix, I’ve been craving macarons. I think about the slight crunch, followed by the chewy inside. I think about the filling…buttercream…ganach…salted caramel. I’ve been a little obsessed.…
Foodie Friday: Roast Chicken
Roasting a chicken in the oven is something I always thought of as an Classy Adult thing. For example, in the 5th grade, my friends and I made a video for class, dressed up in…
jess + linz
Friends since middle school, we continue to inspire each other to be creative in our big, adult lives. Each season we take on a new theme to guide our crafting, cooking, and creating. We're up for trying anything, and things are bound to get messy. But that's just the way we like it.