While I Am Waiting
Where are we going today? my two young daughters asked. I struggle to explain social distancing to my five year old. As the days stretch on, I yearn for a meani...
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Lemon Cupcakes With Blackberry Buttercream
It’s 100s day here at Maison McCauley and to celebrate the occasion of my 100th recipe. I am baking and sharing one of my best cakes, lemon cupcakes with ...
Comforting Homemade Chicken Pot Pie
There are all sorts of difficult food fads these days. So, what is the modern cook to do? When it comes to cooking for others I put all those trends out. Inste...
Maison McCauley’s 3rd Anniversary
“People who love to eat are always the best people.” Julia Child I began blogging here at Maison McCauley a little over three years ago. When I started writing ...
Hope Blooms Eternal
“Where flowers bloom so does hope.” Lady Bird Johnson Midwestern winters require more than just the recommended fur-trimmed puffy coat. Dressing in ...
Italian “Eye Love You” Heart Cookies
In Italian they have a saying “Anche l’occhio vuole la sua parte” which means the “eye needs to be well fed.” Have you ever looked at a pastry or ba...
Snowflakes
The winter season runs long here in the midwest. We still have snow on the ground as I am writing, so while others are already talking about spring I am still t...
Classic Blue
Each year I look forward to hearing about the new “color of the year.” Design is always changing and that is one of the reasons I love reading about...
Celebrating the Everyday With Peach Pancakes
My husband’s best friend, Ben, is a mathematician and economist. As an economist he often sees life with a refreshingly different viewpoint. He has a way of val...
It’s All Relative: The Joy of a Little Creative Clutter
I have a small office in my basement and this is what my desk looks like on a really good day. The truth is that I love all kinds of creative messes. This room ...