Erin Cooks

15 Reasons Why Stardew Valley is the Perfect Game for Foodies

April 26, 2016 Print This Post

At the beginning of April I was pretty much certain that I was going to need an intervention. The things is, it wasn’t gelato, caramel creams, or even prosecco that I...

Maine

On Moving Back to Portland, Maine

July 21, 2015 Print This Post

Almost 10 years to the day after leaving Maine to live in Massachusetts I’ve come home. On June 5th CK and I closed on a condo in Portland. Yes, we’re home...

Paleo / Primal, Reviews

PlateJoy Might Save My Grocery Related Sanity

May 5, 2014 Print This Post

Hi! It’s me. I haven’t written on here in forever and ever and ever. I can regale you with excuse after excuse but really I just needed a blogging break....

Candy, Desserts, Gift Ideas, Holidays / Entertaining

Tropical Toffee

December 14, 2012 Print This Post

Note: This toffee recipe recreation was originally published on Eat Boutique. If there’s one thing I’ve gleaned from paging through Liz Gutman and Jen King’s high calorie cookbook it’s that candy...

An Erin Cooks Original, Baked Goods, Cookies, Gift Ideas, Holidays / Entertaining

Pistachio-Cranberry Christmas Cookies

December 10, 2012 Print This Post

These are actually my new go-to Christmas cookies. I’ve lost count of how many batches I’ve made. Last year I got obsessed baking everything under the sun with pistachios including...

Housekeeping

Quest Complete: NaBloPoMo 2012

November 30, 2012 Print This Post

Well I did it. Just barely and there actually were a few cat pictures used as filler but I still officially posted to my blog every single day during the...

Products, Reviews, To Buy / To Try

Saving for Fancy Christmas Bourbon with Bank Simple

November 29, 2012 Print This Post

Have you heard about Simple? Simple is a really cool new bank replacement. CK and I officially switched all of our really horrible old banking accounts over to Simple completely...

Gift Ideas

9 Quirky Cookie Cutters

November 28, 2012 Print This Post

Tonight’s post is inspired by my friend Kathy Drake. Kathy and I grew up together and originally bonded over the fact that we both wore the same lavender jacket to our...