oh do you know ...

I just made the most amazing muffins ever. I am not exaggerating. Not in the slightest. Don't worry, I am going to share the recipe with you because I am nice like that. At first glance, you might think they sound, well, different. And not in a good way. But trust me, or Giada ... whatever, the combination of flavor strikes the perfect balance between sweet and savory, with a bit of citrus and crunch from the toasted almonds.

And so I present to you ... Olive Oil Muffins.

when the saints go marching in ...

I hope the Saints win ... regardless, I'll be eating these cupcakes.

happy 27th!

My baby sister is no longer a baby ... today is her 27th birthday. It seems surreal to me. She will always be my baby sister. I have friends who are her age, some even younger, but they seem older to me. Not because my sister is immature, but because she's my baby sister.

When she learned how to drive - I couldn't believe it. Graduated high school? No way! The fact that she is now in her late twenties is beyond comprehension.

Throughout our lives, she and I have butted heads. We are both stubborn. Both controlling. Different, and yet very similar. In the past few years, we have worked hard to build a mature relationship ... a friendship, and it makes me happy.

So happy birthday baby sister ... friend.