by Stacie Billis | Aug 1, 2015 | Recipes
I have to admit that at the beginning of summer I take advantage of the bounty. I put off cooking and, after a long winter (and lame spring) of long-cooked stews and comfort foods, I find solace in serving deliciously fresh fruits and veggies that need little to no...
by Stacie Billis | Jul 30, 2015 | Recipes
As a lover of baked fruit desserts, I’ve always been happy to spy a crisp or cobbler, crumble or slump on a menu or at a cookout. When you’re eating these heavenly desserts, the technicalities between them hardly matter. When you’re the baker, though, they make a...
by Stacie Billis | Jul 25, 2015 | Party!, Recipes
It’s summer and I feel like celebrating. Maybe it’s because I finally feel like we’re in the swing of things. Or maybe it’s because it’s my birthday weekend. (A big one, too!) It doesn’t really matter, because anytime is a good time to celebrate with funfetti. So come...
by Stacie Billis | Jul 21, 2015 | Shopping Finds
I didn’t own a cake stand for the longest time because I thought that they were all frilly and, I don’t know, Victorian in a way that doesn’t fit my aesthetic. They were pretty, but not for me. Then I found a cake stand that changed everything and now I own three. (As...
by Stacie Billis | Jul 20, 2015 | Party!, Recipes
My little one is turning 6 in the fall and it may be my last chance to throw a themed birthday party. I normally wait until just weeks, or uh, days, before his party to pull everything together, but I’m feeling wistful this year. It’s already on my mind and I’m slowly...