Today on the front page of the Food Section of the Chicago Tribune newspaper, my friend & former pottery student Martin Sorge is featured with his recipe for this beautiful pavlova dessert for Valentine’s Day! Huge congrats to Martin as he continues towards writing his own cookbook. And that pavlova looks AMAZING… even better when presented on a stamped pottery cake stand.

Look familiar???… it’s mine!!!

Last night in my pottery class, we had the new “Post Malone” OREOs. Tasty & caramelly… if that’s even a word?! However… as a lover of a good spiral… I will say there was never a spiral of filling to be found inside a cookie as shown on the packaging?! Maybe it was a bad batch… we might need to try another package???

You know how I love a good holiday… and today is NATIONAL PIZZA DAY!!!
And I woulda been remiss if I didn’t celebrate with a couple slices!!!

So here’s MY idea of a Super Bowl… a lot more fun than any game!!!
Where the half-time show is me going to refill my glass of milk!!!

During our night of blindfolded fun… my LILLSTREET THROWDOWNER’s did get to take a break to enjoy another OREO favorite with their blindfolds off!!! Thanks to Becky for bringing them in!

Always ready for another holiday…
especially when today is NATIONAL CHOCOLATE CAKE DAY!!!

And I’m sure it’s no surprise… I’m really here just for the FROSTING!!!

Last week in our Lillstreet Throwdown class, Stephanie returned to class after spending some vacation time in Taiwan! Sounds like it was a great trip… and oh, but wait there’s more… she brought back OREOs from Taiwan!!! Crispy little tubes not-quite-filled with OREO cream. Thanks Steph!

Looks like Matthew has been busy in the kitchen making a beautiful batch of cinnamon rolls! They look amazing… especially on that green stamped plate! Thanks for the photo Matthew!

One question though… where’s the frosting???

Looks like my cousin Kim made her Mom’s special JELL-O recipe over the weekend… one we both grew up on & enjoyed for years. A “retro” concoction of lime JELL-O, pineapple, cream cheese, Cool-Whip & marshmallows! Looks especially yummy when served in some handmade pottery bowls. As we all know… homemade food always tastes better in handmade pottery!

Looks like a yummy baked polenta & mushrooms on one of my green stamped plates. A striking combo sent to me by my friend Kristen… kinda wish I had been invited to THAT party!!!