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My first experience with Miami began the minute our red Ford Fusion zipped out of the Enterprise parking lot and onto Northwest 25th Street. Ferraris, Porshe 4-doors and Mercedes sedans cruised alongside us as we merged onto the causeway, where I was stunned; brilliantly blue, ocean water spread out as far as our eyes could see. Radio blaring, wind whipping through my hair, … Continue reading “A honeymoon in Miami”
Y’all, my life. It’s crazy. I am getting married in one week. Yes, that is o-n-e week. And it is the wedding of my dreams. My fiance- oh my gracious-he is amazing. I knew he was a winner from our first date, when he was picking out pieces for me of white chocolate Christmas mix with … Continue reading “Gluten Free Honey Butter Pretzels”
Of all summer holidays, the Fourth of July is by far my favorite. American independence is a beautiful thing and there is such a sense of nostalgia in this holiday- memories of flags waving proudly from wrap-around front porches; Dreamland ribs so smothered in sauce I had to reach for white bread to sop up the … Continue reading “Gluten Free Mixed Berry Crumble”
I am overwhelmingly grateful when anyone visits LuvCooks. I am blown away when someone sees a recipe and makes it (shout out to @laurietindol!) and astounded when another blogger mentions the site in one of their posts. Recently Rachel at Derivative Dishes nominated LuvCooks for a Liebster award. Having no idea what a Liebster award … Continue reading “Homemade Nutella and Gratitude”
Accidents happen. A lot of times in cooking this is a good thing. You run out of cinnamon, scan your pantry, and decide that another spicy ingredient like chili powder would go great in those chocolate brownies. Or, you run out of lemon for your hummus and decide to use lime juice instead (so good; … Continue reading “Coconut Sweet Potato Soup with Toasted Chickpeas”
I wish I had an Aunt Annie. If I did, I would ask for her for her home address so I could show up every Saturday morning and listen as she lovingly taught me to bake cakes. The unfortunate reality is that this recipe was not easy to come by. I did not find it … Continue reading “Aunt Annie’s Strawberry Layer Cake”
It’s funny how cookbooks can change your mind about things. To me, Rice Krispie treats lack the luster of other desserts. Piled high on the glass shelf of almost every bakery in America, they pale in comparison to dark chocolate chunk break-up cookies, golden Nutella croissants, or pink raspberry macaroons. But- Deb Perlman changed my mind. … Continue reading “Salted Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats”
I may have eaten more vegetables in the past twelve days than December combined. As a lover of meat, and Southern cook comfortable sticking to the dairy, powdered sugar, and Diet Coke aisles, I was a bit concerned about this 21-day transition into vegetable territory. There are few things that comfort like a bit of … Continue reading “Black Bean Smothered Sweet Potatoes”
Happy New Year! I am really looking forward to 2013. The idea of a brand new year is always exciting- but it’s also an excuse to be more creative with your life. To plan new things, set goals, make changes, drizzle dark chocolate like Jackson Pollock over a heap of white chocolate-covered marshmallows and cashews. … Continue reading “White Christmas Snack Mix”
I love decorating cookies. So far this season I believe I have baked at least 96. And as a child I especially loved the dough. As in, I would sneak it from the round ball on the cutting board into the sides of my cheeks, hoping that no one would notice. My sweet mom would … Continue reading “Holiday Sugar Cookies”