Sometimes all a perfectly good cupcake needs is a fabulous costume change. Well, y'all, it's officially spooky season, and apparently even my cupcakes have decided they need costumes. And honestly? I can't blame them. I've always believed that a good chocolate cupcake can hold its own without a single fancy thing on top. Give me …
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I have a confession to make. I'm writing a cookbook. Well, technically, I've been talking about writing a cookbook for quite some time. But now I'm actually doing it. And y'all, I have discovered something. Apparently, writing a cookbook involves a whole lot more than knowing how to cook. Who knew?! Now, don't misunderstand me. …
There are a few things about being a Texas girl that apparently never leave you. And one of those things is a very strong opinion about nuts. Pecans, y'all. PUH-KHAHNS. Not pee-cans. And certainly not walnuts. Pecans. I mean, for heaven's sake, the pecan tree is the official state tree of Texas! We learned that …
I never opened Flour Blossom Bakery intending to become the scone lady. Actually, if you had asked me what I wanted the bakery to look like in the beginning, I could have told you exactly. Cute. Whimsical. Girly. Pink. I had a very specific vision in my head. And then I started actually decorating the …
Lately, I’ve been missing the bakery. Not in a “let’s reopen tomorrow” kind of way. Not in a regret-filled, spiral-down-the-rabbit-hole way. Just in a quiet, nostalgic, flour-dusted kind of way. I miss the creating. I miss walking into a kitchen before sunrise and knowing that by noon, there would be something beautiful sitting in a …
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First of all, if I am at home on Valentine’s Day, I am not acting normal about it. Absolutely not. You think I’m going to let Valentine’s just quietly pass by like it’s a regular day? Please. If there is even the faintest excuse for pink, red, chocolate, candles, glitter, and fully committed joyful behavior…I’m …
Big pot. Low effort. High reward. The kind that feeds everybody, smells amazing, and makes the whole house feel like it’s about to be a good night. It’s Super Bowl week, it’s been unusually cold here in Florida (which feels rude, honestly), and life has been moving fast. People are hungry…yes…but not just for food. …
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from the Flour Blossom Kitchen There are certain dinners that don’t need a rebrand. They don’t want a twist.They don’t care about trends. They just want a hot skillet, a little patience, and someone who knows when to leave well enough alone. These skillet pork chops are exactly that kind of supper. A Note from …
from the Flour Blossom Kitchen There are nights when I love cooking …the slow kind, the thoughtful kind, the kind that uses every bowl I own. And then there are nights when I am tired, the sink is already full, and I need dinner to cooperate. This is the meal I make on those nights. …
A Honey Without Flowers Sunday Devotional with a Touch of Sass (and Supper) If we’re being honest — and we are always honest — the Proverbs 31 Woman has intimidated women for centuries. She’s basically the Dolly Parton of the Bible: talented, beloved, multitasking, charming, and somehow doing it all with a smile and great …
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