I like to make birthday cakes for my friends when they’ll let me. Some don’t want the pomp and circumstance, but for those who do, I like to go all out. This year, one of my good friends asked for a carrot cake, and I was determined to deliver. This recipe makes enough for a
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There’s a crazy Instagrammer I’ve been following lately called Black Forager (seriously, check her out), and her thing is foraging goods in a largely suburban environment. I’ve always had a love for foraged snacks, but a couple of her posts really intrigued me, so I thought I’d test them out. I’m making this a general
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Quarantine Birthday Two: Electric Boogaloo demanded a birthday snack that could be transported and shared with relative ease, and as someone who struggles with depression in isolation, I needed something easy to make in the event I wasn’t feeling so hot on the day-of (spoiler: I was well enough to bake!). My solution, as recommended
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First and foremost: Sorry about the hiatus. I’ve been battling some mental health struggles and working myself to the bone trying to finish my backyard landscaping in time to get my onions, beans, peas, etc. in the ground in time. I’m still here! I just miscalculated how much of a backlog of posts I had
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The title is a mouthful and admittedly sounds kind of weird, but trust me, this is a recipe you’re not going to want to lose. If you like BBQ pulled pork plain or on a bun, you’ll love this recipe. It’s cheap, easy, sweet, smoky, savory, and sure to please even the pickiest of eaters
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Granola is a timeless food. It’s simple, stores for basically ever, packs a ton of energy per bite, and tastes like a dream. If you’re someone who’s on a health kick or trying to fuel an active body, learning to make and customize your own granola can save you lots of money, both on buying
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Apartment Eats may be born and raised in the USA, but cooking brings people together from all over the world. Today, we’re partnering with Optiplan Kitchens in the UK for a delicious recipe that you can enjoy anywhere, anytime. If your kitchen is in need of a freshening up, take a look at their inspiration
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We’ve covered Diwali, Hanukkah, and Christmas in our holiday food and story features. Now, it’s time to go way back to a celebration that may seem familiar in some ways, though it is often forgotten as a niche practice in the shadow of the flashier, more popular holidays. I’m talking about the Pagan celebration of the Winter Solstice
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This year, to bridge the gap between Thanksgiving and New Year, I’m going to feature a series of collaborative posts that highlight different winter holidays from around the world. It will be a tour of culture, history, and of course, food from all different cultures and religions, and starting it all off is the Hindu
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It’s the day before Thanksgiving, and a lot of you are probably wondering why I’ve decided to make a post about ham and potatoes instead of turkey and stuffing, like pretty much every other blogger on the planet. Honestly, I don’t have a good answer for that, but I do have a kind of funny,
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