seasonal cooking: squash soup

Boy, the weather got cold didn't it? We went from fall to winter, overnight! I think that must mean it's time to make some squash soup to keep warm. The delicious bowl above was my friend Erin's secret recipe that she made on my last visit...and it was divine. But after some searching, I found some delicious recipes online that may just do the trick...just like this.

But one day Er...I will get that recipe! ;)

a little piece of bakery heaven

If you find yourself in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, on a Saturday stroll down Smith street, besides checking out all of the adorable shops & restaurants (more on those later!), you must take a detour onto Dean to treat yourself to one of these bad boys shown above...the infamous pumpkin whoopie pies from One Girl Cookie.


These delicious treats are their most popular, bringing back a bit of retro flair to the dessert world...but you will also absolutely love the look of their shop as well! For those of you not on the east coast or nyc area, have no fear, you can also order online. How perfect, with fall just around the corner!

tastebook: a cookbook with all of your favorites

photo courtesy of tastebook.com

I recently attended a friend’s bridal shower where this was given as a gift and I just thought it was such a great idea and had to post about it!

Tastebook takes all of your uploaded photos & family recipes to create a specialized, professionally-printed cookbook, designed by you! Choose your own cover, layout, and messages or quotes to personalize your book. The best part...it has all of your favorite recipes in one place! What an ideal gift for newlyweds just starting out, or as special momento for an entire family to have all their traditional recipes live on to the next generation...