It’s Thanksgiving Eve (Hurrah!)

Today is one of my favorite days of the year, let’s just call it Thanksgiving Eve, shall we? While Christmas probably has Thanksgiving beat in the decorations department, Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday, hands down. You get the great comfort food and wonderful family time without all the [...]

By |2019-07-16T13:59:30+00:00November 23rd, 2016|Recipes|0 Comments

Brunchin’ Like We Were in Amsterdam

It was the perfect Fall day, crisp but not cold, an abundance of red and yellow leaves everywhere, and the boy and me were brunchin’ in Amsterdam. And unlike many of the other European cities we visited over the course of a month, we totally skipped the restaurant research for [...]

By |2019-07-16T13:41:13+00:00October 22nd, 2016|Recipes|0 Comments

October Ode to Yellow Cake and Chocolate Ganache

October is a month of big celebrations in the Banister house. On October 8, we celebrated our 11th anniversary with a killer French meal in Dallas (I’ll be writing about that restaurant soon, I promise), and five days later, October 13, it’s Will’s birthday, so cue the chocolate ganache. While [...]

By |2019-07-16T13:35:23+00:00October 13th, 2016|Recipes|0 Comments

My French Patisserie Debut, Macarons

Whenever you walk past a French pastry case, they’re impossible not to admire. Often showcased in neat little rows in every color of the rainbow, they’re light as air and yet, chewy somehow, in the same bite. Sandwiched with the most delightful of fillings in every possible flavor combination, they’re [...]

By |2019-07-15T22:14:09+00:00August 23rd, 2016|Recipes|0 Comments
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