Mummies, Monsters and Sweet Little Pumpkins

November 5, 2017.Reading time 7 minutes.

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You may be wondering where this post is going based on the dichotomy of a title, huh? Me too. Don’t worry we’re all in this together. I sometimes wonder what it’s like to plan out blog posts. To have them be strategic and organized versus a brain dump of the tiny elements of creativity or […]

Is it too late for an Easter post?

April 24, 2017.Reading time 6 minutes.

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According to my priest it’s not. Easter marks the beginning of a season of celebration and new beginnings so technically I’m not late in delivering this Easter cupcake recipe to you. Technically, I’m right on time! And I’m not just emphasizing my punctuality because my husband told me mass started at 8:30 last Sunday when it really […]

Hello Spring.

March 17, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

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So how do you survive your first winter back in the Midwest after living in Florida? Don’t blog about it and it’s like it didn’t even happen. Not sure whether there is a joke or an excuse in there, but I needed a transition so take it for what it is. Truth is our first […]

Trifles and Patriotism

June 8, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

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What’s red, white and blue and inappropriately timed on a random weekend between Memorial Day and the Fourth of July? Sarah’s version of a triple berry trifle of course. Because why would someone make this in time for the first patriotic holiday of the year, or instead wait until the second patriotic holiday of the year […]

Confessions of a lonely extrovert

April 12, 2016.Reading time 9 minutes.

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Editor’s note: I started writing this post two weeks ago when Matt was still in France. Then I picked it up and finished it a week ago after my family left town except I never hit publish. Please forgive me for the segmented nature of the following excerpts. Just further proof of my struggle as a […]

Cookies and Catch Up

November 13, 2015.Reading time 4 minutes.

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Great news, guys. The Murphalewski Bed and Breakfast just wrapped four straight weeks of out-of-town guests. That means 7 midwesterners are entering the winter season a little bronzer than usual and many local restaurant staffers here in Sarasota are actually starting to think I have friends. It’s a win-win! Now you may be asking if I’m […]

Grandma’s Rhubarb Cake

September 2, 2014.Reading time 3 minutes.

It’s back! Candy Corn is back in your local grocery store folks! You only have 60 days to enjoy this treat so don’t delay. I don’t know about you but my Labor Day was filled with super sweet waxy triangles of awesomeness. So what if it felt like I was cheating on the holiday. We’re just […]

Honey Cornbread Muffins

August 27, 2014.Reading time 3 minutes.

I learned an important lesson this week while making cornbread muffins. Don’t over-think things. Simple is best. Who says the best lessons aren’t learned while baking anyways? A few weeks ago I made a cornbread crumb cake that was delicious albeit a little time-consuming. And yesterday I cooked up a batch of vegetarian chili and was looking for […]

Cornbread Cake Crumble

July 14, 2014.Reading time 5 minutes.

Man I love subject lines chock full of alliteration. Can you blame me? It perfectly sums up what this recipe is; a mix of cornbread, cake and an awesome crumble on top. And as much as I love alliteration, I love cornbread even more. Just don’t tell my good friend almond butter. I’m not sure love even […]

Chocolate Chip Cookie Day

May 22, 2014.Reading time 2 minutes.

Happy National Chocolate Chip Cookie (one week late) Day! Did you know that last Thursday was National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day? Yeah me neither. But a funny thing happens to a girl when she realizes she missed one of the most important cookie days of the year. She can’t stop thinking about chocolate chip cookies for […]