French toast won by a landslide! When I took a poll last week on what our first new home Sunday breakfast should be, I was blown away by the cult-like following of french toast! In my mind, french toast and pancakes are kind of on the same level in the world of breakfast food. But,... Continue Reading →
finding that perfect thing, in every shade
Everyone has that thing [or many] for which they are constantly on the hunt. One of these things for me is nail polish, especially cream colored opaque nail polish. Every time I go into a drug store or am online shopping, I'm always looking for a new color or brand. If I can't find a... Continue Reading →
[guest post!] peanut butter chocolate decadence brownies
It's a happy day here at channingosity! It's my first guest post and I'm so excited to introduce Lizzy, my fabu friend and amazing baker! A peanut butter chocolate decadence brownie made it's way to my office the other day and I fell in love. Here is a photo after I had devoured half of... Continue Reading →
cheddar thyme potato quiche
I had pie on the mind all afternoon yesterday. You see, I had a lengthy chat about mud pie with a serious mud pie loving friend. After discussing its ridiculous layers and complexities and endless gooey goodness, I was in love with this sweet mess and pushed it to the top of my list of... Continue Reading →
mashed potatoes, times three!
Even though Thanksgiving is over, my love for the side dishes is never-ending! So, as promised, here are my test kitchen mashed potato recipes. I decided to triple the fun and divided three pounds of potatoes into three sets of one pound each and pared down ingredients to test out different flavors. The 1-pound recipes... Continue Reading →
blissful sage + cheddar buttermilk biscuits
At a dinner out this past weekend, we were served the most insanely delicious fluffy buttermilk biscuits while waiting for drinks. At first glance, they looked like plain buttermilk biscuits, which is all I really need to be put into a state of bliss. As I bit into it, I then realized there was a... Continue Reading →
thanksgiving week: mashed potato heaven!
Ever since I can remember, side dishes have always been my favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner. Turkey is great, but I can totally bypass it and thrive on a big, heaping plates of carbs. The “perfect bite” for me consists of equal amounts of mashed potatoes, stuffing and cranberry sauce [oh yes, the canned kind].... Continue Reading →
fried eggs + pecans
On my drive home last night, I had a series of very random ideas for dinner. It started with a bowl of pomegranates and red wine. Then, it was fried eggs. But, I also wanted to toast some nuts and roast garlic. Then, cheese. I had to have cheese. When I got home, I decided... Continue Reading →