Today’s post is inspired by the lovely city of Toronto. Or, more specifically, a heavenly milkshake I had there. I just visited the city for the first time, and I’ve spent every night since I’ve been back trying to craft a “Toronto Eats” post for you—but I’ve just been stuck. So instead, I made some [...]
May 21, 2013 // By : amybites // Leave a comment
Oh, Valentine’s Day. It has its haters. I, for one, have always loved Valentine’s Day, even when I was a single person. I think it’s a good excuse to bake heart-shaped things and eat chocolate. All the romantic expectations are a little silly and overblown, but it’s nice to designate a day to remember to [...]
February 10, 2013 // By : amybites //
Poppy seed-studded baked goods are a divisive subject. You’re either a lemon person or an almond person. For most of my life, I’ve been staunchly pro-almond. I’ve only recently come around to citrus in general, but it took me longer still to come around to lemon-flavored sweets. I’d still pick an almond poppy seed muffin [...]
January 10, 2013 // By : amybites //
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and hopefully some time off of work! I’m enjoying a glorious week-long stay at my parents’ house, and we had a lovely Christmas and a too-short visit from my sister and brother-in-law. Though the big day and feast is sadly over, if you’re hosting a New Year’s get-together, [...]
December 27, 2012 // By : amybites //
