You guys, I found the absolute best coffee cake recipe in the world. This cake was so close to perfect, and it tasted like the fluffiest cloud is a heaven made of desserts. I'm obsessed with it. Now, you may be wondering, what business does such a light and perfect dessert have accompanying a Stephen … Continue reading The Best Coffee Cake in the World Paired with Gwendy’s Button Box
Hello! Today's post won't be about desserts or books (boo). I want to express some upcoming changes in how I do things on this blog as a result of various situational changes, not least of which is the COVID-19 pandemic. I will continue to update this blog periodically, and as the times change, there may … Continue reading Updates–COVID-19 Story and Nearing the End of My Pregnancy
We Unleash the Merciless Storm by Tehlor Kay Mejia is the action-packed sequel to We Set the Dark on Fire. While We Set the Dark on Fire made us fall in love with Carmen and Dani and set the stage for life in the dystopian world of Medio, this book really ramped up the drama … Continue reading Pineapple Empanadas Paired With We Unleash the Merciless Storm
The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney is a novel full of family drama centered around the Plumb siblings' shared inheritance–"the nest." The story is set in New York City and it follows the lives of the Plumbs, specifically the four adult siblings Leo, Beatrice "Bea," Melody, and Jack. Once Leo is involved in a drug … Continue reading Manhattan Cocktail Paired with The Nest
The Night Country: A Hazel Wood Novel is the sequel to The Hazel Wood, both by Melissa Albert. (See my previous post on The Hazel Wood here!). I love the Hazel Wood books' dark take on the fairy tale world, and truly, both novels have provided some strong fantasy escapism. Even the cover is magical. … Continue reading Chocolate Chip Waffles & Homemade Coffee Ice Cream Paired with The Night Country
