We had the pleasure of doing a shoot with The Cheesecake Dude and, boy, was it a sinfully delicious day. As we tweaked and rotated these sweet little cheesecake cupcakes our sticky fingers were a tasty snack (gross but awesome;). These mini treats are the perfect portion control with rich topping that pack a flavor…
Roasted Root Vegetables
Roasted Root Vegetables Print A simple, classic roasted root vegetable recipe perfect for everything from weeknight dinners to fancy holiday meals! Author: Crystal Cartier Recipe type: Sides Cuisine: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free Ingredients 1 pound multi-colored baby carrots sliced into halves 1 pound red beets cut into quarters 1 pound rutabagas cut into chunks 1…
Hearty Beef and Guinness Chili
When the weather gets colder my cravings turn toward richer, heartier foods. I love a good hot stew or chili on a chilly (yep, pun intended;) night. Serve this delightfully warming one-pot-wonder with some crusty bread and everyone will be going back for seconds. Hearty Beef and Guinness Chili Print I like one pot…
Roasted Chestnuts
The holiday spirit is invading the studio these days, much to my delight! Here is a festive and gorgeous winter classic. My-oh-my aren’t they photogenic;) Happy Holidays!!! ~ Cut a large X into the flat side of each chestnut with a sharp paring knife. (Be careful!) ~ roast chestnuts on a shallow baking at 425…
Knotted Cinnamon Currant Sticky Buns
Sticky, sweet and doughy…could it get any better? Whether you call them rolls or sticky buns, these beauties are open to all kinds of variations. Here we have a knotted cinnamon dough, dusted with more cinnamon, drenched in pure maple syrup (heated with cinnamon, of course!) and topped with walnut pieces and currants. Simple and…
Living Visually Everyday : forest fun
Taking a break from city life is an integral part of maintaining my sanity. I need to strike out and explore, often with pups in tow, to refresh my perspective. I’m inspired by the textures, colors, and depth of nature as many are. Living visually makes a walk through the trees a spectacular event… What…
Meaty Beef Burger with Applewood Bacon and Smoked Cheddar
This is a fantastic example of how gorgeous a hunk of meat can truly be. This baby is loaded with textures to make you drool: gritty with crunch, glistening with just the right amount of delicious grease, crisp with fresh firm veggies and well done bacon. An exquisite piece of carnivore heaven styled au naturale…
Homemade Sun Dried Tomatoes
I’ve been wanting to make some tasty little sun dried tomatoes from the ripe Roma’s we’ve got in the garden, so I was pretty excited about this week’s post. The recipe is simple as can be. Slice Roma tomatoes in half (or thirds if they’re really large) length-wise. Sprinkle with chopped herbs, we used load…
Blueberry Cheesecake Delight!
I love blueberries and I love cheesecake so, as a dynamic duo, I’m sold! We recently had the pleasure of shooting an extra-thick-crust blueberry cheesecake with The Cheesecake Dude. Yum. Getcha some! Visually speaking, the wood grain and rustic style of the propping really created a nice contrast to the glistening, richly colored blueberry topping….
Green Olive Tapenade Crostinis with Shaved Parmesan
My husband has a theory that in every successful relationship (romantic, that is) one person always loves olives and the other despises them. Love and hate make for happy matrimony. Bizarrely, I’ve actually found this hypothesis to be relatively true. That said, I’m no fortune teller. I LOOOOOOVE olives and always have from the day…