Orange, Ginger & Cardamom Hot Chocolate

September 18, 2019 Plate Fete

“This is our place, we make the rules…”

Taylor is once again swirling through my brain on repeat and I am taking her lyric as my inspiration to rewrite the unwritten rules of hot chocolate consumption.

JUNIPER PEAR SMASH

September 12, 2018 Plate Fete

In our current world of luxurious apples with titles longer than most of the English aristocracy, my heart goes out to the often-neglected pear.

Nutty Pumpkin Caramel Latte

November 6, 2017 Plate Fete

This simple at-home pumpkin latte is made with nutty almond milk and a rich, pumpkin spice caramel sauce. {Pedantic Foodie}

I love when Mr. Pedantic suggests that we pull through that magical drive-thru to pay an obscene amount of money for a white and green cup with a scribbled interpretation of my name that only holds what I actually ordered a solid fifty percent of the time.

We complain to each other about the atrocious service and celebrate when the drink actually tastes as it should - a thing which some misinformed members of society might believe to be compulsory - but time and time again I long for that truly American experience. I have no doubt that $4.75 of my $5.00 goes to pay for just that, the experience, and gosh I do love it.

FRESH STRAWBERRY SCONES with BASIL BUTTER

In my head, which frequently makes up its own rules, Memorial Day weekend is the beginning of summer. No one really waits to declare the change of season until June 21st, do they?

September 22, 2021

Apple Cider Chex Mix

I love that my generation has taken a hold of snacks and made them into not only a socially-acceptable mode of daily nutrition but a hallowed one. If you're not entirely sure of the current snack pseudonyms, see; charcuterie, tapas, tastings, flights…

June 8, 2021

Eivelyn's First Fete

Welled-up hope, excitement, and tears preluded this momentous brunch which now feels so much the culmination of them all. ONE seems to signify the realness of this charmed existence as mother, daughter, family. Our Eivelyn Blair has completed us.

Dark Chocolate & Orange Sour Cream Pancakes make the most perfect spring brunch!! - www.platefete.com

March 10, 2021

Dark Chocolate-Orange Pancakes

A tale of recipe conception…

It had been a long day and all I really wanted was some quality couch time with the Bon Appetit test kitchen. Whatever plans I had in mind for dinner were soon diminished by more slothful desires for all things lazy and cozy.