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…
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Foodie Friday: Spicy Carrot Appetizer
Are you tired of appetizers after the big game last Sunday? Me neither. This recipe from E.A.T. for a Spicy Carrot Sandwich seemed like an odd combination, but I’m always looking for interesting ways to spruce…
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: The Not Summer Salad
Foodie Friday is a couple of days late this week as I clearly have not gotten quite back into the grove of posting regularly. However, I am excited to get back into crafting and baking…
Happy New Year!
I have returned from my adventures to the East. I have been gone a couple of weeks from my everyday life and Sweet Athena as I traveled around Kerala, India on an extended school field…
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…
Foodie Friday: Appetizer Bonanza
I love traditions. That comfortable feeling that comes from doing the same fun thing once a year (or more) with your friends and family. There is something to be said for being able to know…
Foodie Friday: Coal Cookies (Otherwise known as Purple Velvet Black and White Cookies)
It was quite the little journey to make these particular cookies. Last Friday evening I was having a bit of a rough time. I should have been typing away at one of my many final…
Guest Post: Nisha’s Guide to Hosting Dinner Parties
Today, Jess and I are happy to be bringing you a wealth of knowledge from one of our best friends, Nisha. Though she now lives far enough away so we can’t share in her wonderful…
Foodie Friday: Almond Roca
One of my very favorite Christmas traditions is to make Almond Roca (sometimes called “English Toffee”) with my Mom. Our candy-making sessions often take a whole day, so we can make enough batches to give…
Foodie Friday: Sloe Gin Fizz
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. The Foodie Friday after Thanksgiving is always a funny post because most people are still in a food coma from the day before and talking about more food…
Foodie Friday: The Lady’s Chicken Noodle Soup
Homemade chicken noodle soup is a cornerstone of comfort food for me, and I know I’m not alone. Just the thought of it brings up memories of being inside on chilly fall days helping Mom…
Foodie Friday: Thai Curry Mac ‘n’ Cheese
When making this dish I realized that this is the first time Linz or I have featured mac ‘n’ cheese for Foodie Friday, I found this quite shocking. Variations on this classic cheesy noodle dish…
Foodie Friday: Savory Oatmeal
I could (and sometimes do) eat breakfast for every meal in a day. I just love everything about breakfast: how it can be sweet or savory, or even both at the same time. Plus, how…
Foodie Friday: Tomato Rosemary Scones
I’m a little surprised I can even write a Foodie Friday post today considering Linz and I have been in a sugar coma. I have some how managed to eat a lot of sweets lately,…
Foodie Friday: Chocolate Ganache Baby Gender Reveal Cake
After completing my Master’s program in August, I have been wrapped up in a baking frenzy. Luckily, my friends and family have indulged this new passion and let me bake things for them (good for…
Foodie Friday: Homemade Snickers Bars
Is anyone else surprised that we are almost mid-way through October? Halloween feels right around the corner and wrapped mini candy bars are everywhere. If you want to satisfy your sweet tooth, but enjoy a…
Foodie Friday: Ombre Baby Gender Reveal Cake
Jess and I have been lucky to be surprised with the pregnancies of two of our best lady-friends recently: Mariko and Erin. We are over the moon with joy for both of them (and their…
Foodie Friday: Homemade Salsa
You know how there are foods in life that come in a wide variety and you can either love all the many choices and techniques (ice cream for me) or for you there is only…
Foodie Friday: Classic Carrot Birthday Cake
The more I become fixed into this stage called “adulthood,” the stranger it seems sometimes. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how growing up forces changes in my relationships with family members. People with…
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.