Vegan Lemon Cupcakes with Vegan Lemon Buttercream Frosting

I’m not vegan, but my favorite cupcake recipe is. “You can’t even tell they’re vegan!” is the response I most often get when I make them. I feel like it’s meant as a great compliment (though it feels slightly insulting to vegan treats). Thanks to Loving It Vegan for this delicious recipe! I’ve made it … More Vegan Lemon Cupcakes with Vegan Lemon Buttercream Frosting

Homemade Basil Pesto

Originally, my hurricane Dorian preparations this evening included things like, doing the laundry, doing the dishes, freezing gallon-sized bags of filtered water (just in case we lose power/water access), making sure our back-up battery is charged, etc. After talking to my husband, we decided to go ahead and harvest about half of the basil growing … More Homemade Basil Pesto

French Macarons

I always hated French macarons. Or, well, I thought I did. You see, I really detest almond extract. It doesn’t matter what it’s hidden in, if it’s there, I will taste it. It’s kind of on par with cilantro or arugula for me (best left on store shelves). I guess the macarons I had had … More French Macarons