Tulum, Mexico || Part 1
Tulum! Oh my. We were lucky enough to travel to Tulum for the first time over Valentine’s Day weekend for my beautiful cousin’s wedding. Annnddd I absolutely loved it. It was so different than...
View ArticleTulum, Mexico || Part 2
On our second day in Tulum we went to check out a famous Cenote. These swimming caves were so beautiful. The water was the clearest water I’ve ever seen…and so fresh! This was one thing I had heard...
View ArticleGluten-Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
This is definitely my favorite gluten-free cookie so far! These oatmeal raisin cookies are so quick to put together. I used my new food processor [which I love] and it was incredibly simple to make....
View ArticleSpring Tulip Wreath
I know, I know…this isn’t a recipe! But it kind of is. I’ve had MAJOR cabin fever..I’m dying for Spring. While it looks like everyone around the country/world is getting a nice taste of Spring weather,...
View ArticleSunrise & Sunset in Madison, CT
My colleagues and I were lucky enough to visit the beautiful Madison Beach Hotel located in Madison, CT – right on the Connecticut Shoreline. I haven’t spent much time on the Connecticut Shoreline yet...
View ArticleSan Francisco
At the end of March, a very unexpected work trip brought me out to San Francisco for a few days. When I first graduated from college, I moved out there for an incredible work opportunity. This was the...
View ArticleBerry & Cream Parfait
Happy Memorial Day Weekend! [almost] I can’t even believe it’s the official start of summer already! Although I’m certainly not complaining. With lots of celebratory cookouts this weekend and all...
View ArticleMini Stack of Pancakes
These Mini Pancakes are perfect if you’re hosting a little brunch or simply looking for a new way to serve a classic breakfast treat. I used my favorite homemade pancake recipe [that can originally be...
View ArticleDonut Recipe Roundup
Happy National Donut Day! [Doughnut or Donut?!] In honor of this magical “holiday”, here are four great donut recipes from right here on Just a Sliver. 1. Funfetti Donuts || Recipe HERE 2. Pumpkin...
View ArticleFather’s Day Golf Cupcakes
With Father’s Day right around the corner, here’s a festive idea for those guys-who-golf. For these Golf themed cupcakes, I kept the cake super simple….and by that I mean I made a box mix and that was...
View ArticleYear One.
B - happy first anniversary. How a year has already gone by I’ll never know. This was a big year of change [hello "real world"] but we managed to make a nice little life in New England. Thank you for a...
View ArticleStowe, Vermont
We decided to celebrate our first anniversary in Stowe, Vermont. After meeting in Vermont almost 10 years ago, it seemed like the right place to celebrate our first year of wedded bliss We were looking...
View ArticleSmall Batch S’mores Cupcakes
Graham cracker cake, homemade marshmallow filling, and chocolate frosting. And there you have S’mores in cupcake form. This is a small batch recipe which means it only makes 6-7 cupcakes. I will be...
View ArticleBoston & Cape Cod
It’s only taken 3 weeks but here is our 4th of July trip to Boston & Cape Cod! We had some friends from Canada join us for a New England long weekend. We walked most of the Freedom Trail in Boston...
View ArticleThe NEW Just a Sliver
Helloooo new blog design! After almost 3 years with a beautiful baking-centric design, it was time for a refresh. I was itching for a change…not just in the design but in the content as well. For a...
View ArticleStrawberries & Cream Icebox Cake
Although it seems like fall is right around the corner, I am holding on to the beautiful Summer days we are still enjoying in New England. Pumpkin will have its time, but not in August (or...
View ArticleLong Beach Island, NJ
Last weekend we were lucky enough to finally visit Long Beach Island, NJ. My cousins have spent their summers at the beach since they were little so it was really great to get down there for a long...
View ArticleThe Miracle Morning: Day 10
This is a new kind of post on Just a Sliver – it’s all related to the new look and feel of the blog. Reflecting more of what I am interested in, what I am exploring and learning, and what I want to...
View ArticleSummer Recipe Recap
Who can even believe it’s Labor Day Weekend?! As always, Summer has flown by. The weather will stay warm for a little while longer so here is a Summer Recipe Roundup for that end of season baking....
View ArticlePlaya del Carmen & Cancun, Mexico
If you follow me on Instagram, you might have seen that I was in Mexico last weekend! I was given an opportunity through work to visit the Cancun area. We stayed in Playa del Carmen at the Paradisus...
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