Salted Caramel Apple Cheesecake
Cheesecake is one of my absolute favorite desserts. In fact, I have yet to meet a cheesecake I did not instantly fall in love with. Since fall (now winter) is finally upon us, I wanted to make something festive using seasonal ingredients. When I think fall...
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Growing up, we always had cranberry sauce with our Thanksgiving dinner. Like many people, our cranberry sauce came straight from can, complete with the memorable ridges from being processed many months prior to the holiday season. I was completely unaware people actually made cranberry sauce themselves...
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San Diego: #TreatYoSelf Weekend Getaway
Y’all, there’s something remarkably calming and therapeutic about the ocean. I was starting to feel a bit burned out with the daily grind of work, gym, homework, rinse and repeat, so I decided to take a solo trip to San Diego for some rejuvenation. Even...
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Lemon Cake with Fresh Lemon Glaze
I feel like lemon cake is the “little black dress” of the baking world. It’s simple, timeless, and elegant enough for any occasion. You can dress it up in so many ways – fresh fruit, glazes, icing, whipped cream, etc. The possibilities are limitless with...
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Mama’s Lemon Bars
Last time I was back home in South Carolina, Mama had a batch of these waiting on me. I’m pretty sure I devoured the whole plate within a couple hours. For me, Lemon Bars will always taste like home. Enjoy! Recently one of my gym...
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Pumpkin-Spiced Chocolate Chip Cookies
My first fall in Washington, D.C. I was incredibly homesick. I remember very vividly the day my parents and I drove up together, with their SUV packed to the brim with all my belongings I would need for the duration of my internship. I was...
READ MOREDay Trip to Tucson
A few weeks ago I visited Tucson for the first time. I explored downtown Tucson, Saguaro National Park, and the airplane graveyard just south of Tucson proper. Sometimes it feels good to explore new places on your own and take in all the beauty of...
READ MORESouthern Banana Puddin’
Probably one of the most iconic southern desserts has to be banana pudding. Once you’ve had it your life will never be the same. A bit dramatic? Perhaps. But this is the number one request among my friends and colleagues. In fact, a few weeks...
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Homemade Peach Jam
Growing up in rural South Carolina, fresh peaches were one of the many delights during the hot, muggy summers. We never had to actually purchase peaches. With thousands of acres of peach orchards in the county where my parents live, somebody would usually drop off...
READ MOREShug and Spice
Hey Y’all. I’m Laura aka “Shug.” I’m a South Carolina native now residing in the stifling desert oasis of Phoenix. Here you’ll find some of my most beloved recipes, which are very much a part of who I am. When I start feeling that tinge of...
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