Happy Christmas Eve! Today, we are taking a little holiday trip to Provence in baking the Gibassier. I first tried this fluffy pastry bread at the Pearl Bakery and quickly became infatuated with it. Anise,…
Food
Foodie Friday: Pizza
Today’s Foodie Friday happens to also be my birthday. It therefore seems fitting that we focus on the classic birthday party food, pizza. I started out with Cornmeal Pizza Crust from Martha Stewart. This crust…
Foodie Friday: Makin’ Marshmallows
For this week’s Foodie Friday, we are running away from soup. Far away. And skipping right into the sweet and fluffy land of homemade marshmallows! Making marshmallows was something that I never even considered before…
Foodie Friday: French Lentil Soup and Apple Custard Pie
Clearly Linz and I love soup. This is the third week in a row with a soup centered post. I think Lindsey and I are just very into seasonal cooking and soup falls right into…
Foodie Friday: Roasted Vegetable Cassoulet
We’re on a soup kick here at Sweet Athena, with Jess’ Barley Soup last week, and now a hearty Roasted Vegetable Cassoulet. Perfect for staying warm while it’s cold outside, this dish takes time but…
Foodie Friday: Barley Soup
This week’s Foodie Friday is all about keeping it simple and easy. I had a friend and blog lover come to visit me last weekend and I decided to have her show me one of…
Foodie Friday: Light(er) “Popeye” Pancakes
Breakfast for breakfast, breakfast for lunch, breakfast for dinner. I’m in favor of breakfast no matter what the hour! Today, I want to share a family favorite that I used to call “Popeye Pancakes,” but…
Foodie Friday: Strawberry Shortcake Cake
So today I thought I would be super cute and clever and do a Halloween themed Foodie Friday. In my world that meant baking a Strawberry Shortcake Cake. How is that close to being Halloween…
Foodie Friday: Sushi
Sushi, at the very least, is a weekly habit for me. Since the university brought in a sushi vendor, my habit has been healthily supported. It’s fresh, (usually) healthy, and bit-sized. What more could you…
Foodie Friday: Makin’ Whoopie (Pies)
With trends I often find that I can easily be out of the loop, until I realize said trend is everywhere I turn and ready to smack me in the face. This late blossom often…
Foodie Friday: Mixing it Up
Lately, I’ve been feeling stuck in a rut with food. After eating out almost every day in August for work, my taste buds have been feeling bored and exhausted. Perhaps worst of all, I got…
Foodie Friday Trend: Magazines
When Linz and I were planning out our new format for this blog we knew we wanted to make sure that we were reflecting on what was important to us. It became clear early on…
Making Macarons
Over Spring Break (aka, “the Perfect Time to Use Vacation Days When You Work at a University”), I finally had the chance to get together with Mariko (aka, “Crafty Mariko“) to tackle the elusive macaron.…
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Looking back on my fondest Valentine’s Day memories, what sticks out to me most are the ones involving a paper mailbox, an elementary school classroom, and piles upon piles of paper valentines and sugary tokens…
Flavored Oils & Vinegars
I have embarked on a new culinary adventure, making flavored olive oil and vinegar. I found the process to be quite simple and can add so much to whatever I am cooking. The Process: Step…
A Week of Feasting
One of my very favorite parts of the holiday season is the food. While I generally search for healthy alternatives to unhealthy (but delicious) recipes, the holidays are an excuse for me to be a…
Cheesy Goodness
My love for cheese is difficult to describe in words. I feel like an interpretive dance would be a much better medium for such an expression of emotion; unfortunately, I can’t do that here. We’ll…
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.