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I like to consider myself an urban foodie. I will be sharing my own recipes and reviews on restaurants, events, and shops around the Cincinnati area.

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Ice Cream Bon-Bons

Ice Cream Bon-Bons

“Shake your bon-bon. Shake your bon-bon. Shake your bon-bon!” Do you guys remember that song? Didn’t Ricky Martin sing that song? Well he had it right when he asked us to shake our... Continue reading »

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Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cake Turnovers

Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cake Turnovers

 So in my pantry there was a can of crushed pineapples and a jar of maraschino cherries that I was going to use to make a pineapple upside down cake a while back. But I dug deep inside of that... Continue reading »

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Hazelnut Brittle & Brown Butter Ice cream

Hazelnut Brittle & Brown Butter Ice cream

I don’t know where you live but this week in Cincinnati, it’s going to be hot! I’m talking 90 degrees... Continue reading » Continue reading »

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My Jambalaya

My Jambalaya

By now, you all know that I can cook. I don’t mean just being able to make cupcakes and appetizers. I mean, I can really throw down. The food that I cook is easy, comforting, and will go straight... Continue reading »

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BLT Sandwich

BLT Sandwich

I remember when I was younger and I would see my step dad or my mom eat a bacon sandwich with mayo, cheese, and mustard. I thought that it was the most disguising thing in the world. I saw them eat... Continue reading »

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Brioche Bread

Brioche Bread

The last time I made some sort of bread from scratch that involved an overnight process was when I made homemade croissants. They turned out good but they were a pain to make. So much so, I was... Continue reading »

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Rose Vanilla Bean Buttercream Cupcakes

Rose Vanilla Bean Buttercream Cupcakes

For Mother’s Day, instead of giving your mom a dozen roses, try giving her a dozen Rose Buttercream cupcakes! Did that sounds corny? I think it did. Anyway, a few months ago I discovered a... Continue reading »

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Beef Ribs and Homemade BBQ Sauce

Beef Ribs and Homemade BBQ Sauce

You know, I am really sick of men thinking that they are the only species that are better equipped to cook meat. It is very sexists. Just because men carry an extra piece of meat, doesn’t make them... Continue reading »

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Don’t leave me!!!

Don’t leave me my faithful Sugar Babies. I am busy creating new recipes for your hunger entertainment! I will be reposting things through out the week. Just don’t forget about me!  ... Continue reading »

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Chocolate Covered Potato Chips with Salted Caramel and Peanuts

Chocolate Covered Potato Chips with Salted Caramel and Peanuts

I love sweet and salty combinations. There isn’t anything that I probably wouldn’t try if it has a sweet and salty component to it. The only sweet and salty combination that I don’t like is... Continue reading »

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Catfish Tacos

Catfish Tacos

Who loves them some catfish? I love me some fish! Is it true? Mmm hmmm! I do, I do, I dooo (If you remember Keenan and Kel then you will know where that came from)!  But yes, I do love catfish. In... Continue reading »

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Blueberry French Toast

Blueberry French Toast

So, if you have followed me on this blog for a while or if you know me personally, you probably already know that I am not a fan of French Toast. But here is the weird thing, I like French Toast... Continue reading »

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Dessert Tacos

Dessert Tacos

I don’t know about you but I feel that I am tapping into another ethnicity that may be apart of my DNA structure. Meaning, I have made a lot of Mexican inspired foods lately. I came up with the... Continue reading »

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Pizza Rolls

Pizza Rolls

When I was in college at the University of Cincinnati I lived off of cafeteria food, ramen noodles, PB&J sandwiches, Hot Pockets, and Tortino’s Pizza Rolls. Man, how I loved Tortino’s Pizza... Continue reading »

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Apple Fritters

Apple Fritters

Again, I love doughnuts. I’m sure if you have been a faithful blog follower that you can already tell. Doughnuts are the gateway to taste bud heaven, but a death trap to flabby hips hell. As a food... Continue reading »

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Iris Bookstore Cafe on Main Street

Iris Bookstore Cafe on Main Street

I love this little bookstore on Main called Iris Cafe. It has a unique collections of old historical novels, fiction, and art. The play a unique blend of modern musics, Sinatra, and jazz. If you are... Continue reading »

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Sweet Cream Biscuits

Sweet Cream Biscuits

I often wondered what it would be like to have a sweet biscuit. In fact there are all types of biscuit, right? There are scones, biscuits, crackers, and some cookies as well. Most of them are made up... Continue reading »

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Rice Krispie Treat Popcorn

Rice Krispie Treat Popcorn

Rice Krispie Treat Popcorn   I don’t know where this stuff comes from. Who thinks of making Rice krispie Treat Popcorn? I don’t know, but I did and it was fantastic! Nice combination of sweet... Continue reading »

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Chocolate Nutella Babycakes

Chocolate Nutella Babycakes

Would you believe me if I told you that I am not a big fan of Nutella? Yep, you heard me. I am not a big fan of Nutella. So what is there not to like, right? Well it is just overall too sweet for me... Continue reading »

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Easter Egg Cupcakes in an Egg Shell

Easter Egg Cupcakes in an Egg Shell

Easter Egg Cupcakes So Easter is tomorrow! Are you excited? Do you have your Eater Sunday outfit laid out? Do you have the Easter Egg Hunt ready for the kids? Well…I don’t! I am excited about... Continue reading »