New Year and Rustic Italian Bread

Happy new year! 

I hope everyone had a safe and fun new years eve and day! I didn't have any big plans but I ended up going to my brothers apartment with my other brother and some friends. Nothing to fancy, just hanging out and breaking out the ole acoustic guitar and singing songs at the top of our lungs. Yeah, it was fun.

On new years millions of people make resolutions they want to accomplish during the new year, but according to studies hardly anyone ever finishes what they want by the time the new year rolls around. That got me thinking though of the resolutions I had made last year, and surprisingly, I actually accomplished most of them! 

German Chocolate Cheesecake Cake

I'm a very bad decision maker. No matter what it is, it's very hard for me to make up my mind. 

My mom: "Where do you want to go eat?"

Me:"Uh... this place looks good, but so does that one. I don't know!"

Story of my life right there.

Merry Christmas!

I would just like to wish everyone a very Merry and blessed Christmas and holiday. I hope everyone is safe and warm with their family creating fond memories and enjoying each others company. May this new year bless everyone and let it bring good things to each and every one of us.

No recipes with any of these, yet, but here are some pictures of the afternoon feast we had at my house today. I am still recovering from it, it'll take me quiet a while to work everything off, but hey Christmas only comes once a year, why not go all out?

Italian Cream Cupcakes

Today was a very special day for a very great old friend of mine.

Holiday Cookies (Sugar and Gingerbread)

"It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas..."

Whiskey Cream Filled Cajeta Cupcakes

Whiskey, cream, and cajeta all together in a cupcake... Could anything sound better?

Homemade Pasta Dough Tutorial

Usually when I make dinner, it tends to be some sort of pasta. There are several reasons for this. First, pasta is always good. No matter what kind. Second, it makes me feel like i'm actually putting effort into making dinner, since I make the dough from scratch. It feels "truly" homemade.

More homemade than throwing something into a pot and letting it cook for several hours. Don't get me wrong, that is certainly a delicious method of cooking, but I like being hands on for everything.

Plus making the dough is very relaxing for me.

While pasta dough seems intimidating for beginners, it's really very very simple.