gwendolyn faith is not a crayon.
I work in advertising. I play in the kitchen.
I’m part tweenager. (Look at my iTunes playlist.)
I’m part Grandma. (Look at my oversize cardi collection.)
I’m part Romy or Michelle. (Look at the height of my hair.)
As a Christian, I'm learning how to glorify God in the everyday. To live into the status quo, like Jesus' own Manchurian candidate, and seep grace through its cracks.
I wish my life were a musical, but other than that, I’m pretty content.
(No surprise I also like to Yelp.)
I baked a Caramel Apple Cheesecake Pie for my family’s Christmas celebration. A graham cracker crust, then a layer of homemade caramel and pecans, then a layer of caramelized cinnamon apples, then a layer of tangy cheesecake, then a layer of fresh whipped cream swirled with more caramel and pecans.
Despite the number of layers, the pie came together easily. Well, until I dropped the unbaked pie on the floor and had to start over. But when I close my eyes, I don’t think of the mess splattered across the kitchen cabinets and cold tile. I think of the graham cracker crust, homemade caramel, pecans, caramelized cinnamon apples, tangy cheesecake andfresh whipped cream.
You’d better believe it’s worth the effort.
Photo via Brown Eyed Baker, who originally posted the recipe
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a homemade Mexican meal! I rounded up my favorite Tex-Mex and True-Mex recipes, perfect for the week leading up to Cinco de Mayo—or for any day at all.
Psst! If you’re starting your meal with guacamole, add crumbled goat cheese to the avocado. That’s my best-kept secret, un-kept.
for dinner
Rick Bayless’ Lentil-Rice Salad with Chorizo, Red Onion, Cucumber and Herbs (recipe and photo via Pink Parsley)
Rick Bayless’ Zucchini-Mushroom Tacos with Chorizo (recipe via Cooking Claire)
Amanda Simpson’s Mexican Fusion Roasted Chicken (recipe and photo via What We’re Eating)
Natalie Perry’s Pepitas Shrimp Skewers (recipe and photo via Tasty Kitchen)
for dessert
Natalie Perry’s Mexican Brownie Bottom Cheesecake (recipe and photo via Buns in my Oven)
Not Pictured: Rick Bayless’ Skillet Pineapple Upside-Down Cake (recipe via the Buffalo News)
