The Kitchn is another blog I absolutely love. They have so much variety on their blog and some really fantastic recipes to make. It was a rainy day in Richmond and the perfect day to make cookies BUT I've been really wanting to stretch myself to find recipes that are yummy but also gluten/dairy/soy free.... Continue Reading →
Dear Little Libbie, I’m afraid to host. What can I do to feel more comfortable?
Hosting can be super fun but also very stressful. It seems like the world has set an expectation of perfection when it comes to having people over to your home. Magazines show perfectly cleaned homes with plenty of seating, matching dishes, beautiful linens, etc. Pinterest shows pretty photos of food that is plated like a... Continue Reading →
Kitchen Hack: Organizing Spices
In every apartment and home I've lived in (5 places in the past 9 years!), I have struggled with an easy, effective way to store spices. They're so tricky - they come in all different types of containers, in different sizes, and there are a LOT of different spices you need to make recipes. Through... Continue Reading →
2023 Resolutions
I spent a lot of time over the holidays cleaning out my kitchen. I recently got married and received some beautiful gifts that we stored away until we had time to clean out a cabinet and make room for the new. I took everything out of our cabinets, scrubbed them clean, said goodbye to some... Continue Reading →
Dear Little Libbie: What are your favorite, must-have cookbooks?
So many people use their phones or computers to look up new recipes but I think there is something special about having a few go-to cookbooks in your kitchen. Here are my top 3: America's Test Kitchen - this is an amazing cookbook and reference guide for all the basics. I use it all the... Continue Reading →
Dear Little Libbie: How can I have more fun when I’m cooking?
It is SO easy to get bogged down with the idea of cooking (especially after a long day when everything seems to be going wrong). Here are my tips for having more fun in the kitchen: Plan ahead. I feel like one of the worst parts of cooking is going to the grocery store but... Continue Reading →
LL Recipe Review: ‘Half Baked Harvest Orange Chicken’
You’ll begin to learn that I am a big fan of the Tieghan Gerard's Half Baked Harvest blog (and cookbook “Super Simple.” I love to try the recipes but I have learned which ones are actually simple and which ones (in my opinion) just are NOT worth the time and energy. Tonight I made the... Continue Reading →
