Friday Flotsam

purple cone flowers / bev cooks

Frrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!- we need to talk. I don’t think I’m feeling this anymore. It’s not you, it’s me! (why do I feel like I’m in a Seinfeld episode all of a sudden.) This is the thing: Instagram and blogging and content creating has been my job for a long, long time. And if I’m honest, I’m […]

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Street Corn Queso

Street Corn Queso / Bev Cooks

Cheese dip! But with ROASTED CORN. (actually broiled but roasted sounds more romantic.) This is bananas simple, and if you love queso and much as I love queso, you’ll obsess over this dip and never look back. Never, I tell you! Never! I can chill. This is the thing. We’ll broil some fresh corn with […]

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Friday Flotsam

dreamy bookstore / bev cooks

FrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrUMERICUUUH. Just in case you needed a hit of dopamine. ^^^^ Isn’t that the dreamiest looking place? It’s Dickson Street Bookstore, in my college hometown, Fayetteville Arkansas. And I’m obsessed with all the little hand drawn signs and markers and taped up pictures of this and that. And the carpet that looks like a stone […]

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Strawberry Basque Cheesecake

Strawberry Basque Cheesecake / Bev Cooks

Look at this THING! I made it! Remember when I made a basque cheesecake a couple of years ago? Well I’ve been wanting to expand on it and give it a big strawberry essence. A bit of basil vibes, something festive and creamy and gorgeous. And I have to say, I’m pretty excited about it. […]

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Blueberry Clafoutis

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Look who made dessert! (hint: me) It’s summer. It has French vibes and it’s berry loaded. Basically health food! Don’t quote me on that. You won’t believe how easy this is to whip up and also how luxurious it is to inhale. Listen, the 4th of July is coming up and this will most certainly […]

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Friday Flotsam

pool party / bev cooks

Frrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrodoh! I feel like I say the word sustenance way more often than I should as an adult. No one warned me. No one said a word. “Listen, when you approach 50, you’ll say the word sustenance to your kids at an alarming rate.” It’s all I say! All I ever say! Every single day! […]

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Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad

Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad / Bev Cooks

Oooooookay now. We are completely obsessed and I’m taking you with me. It’s pasta salad, but street corn style! And it’s embarrassingly simple so you’ll have to just trust and do it. It’s cooked pasta. Any pasta you want. I chose rotini because it felt fun in the mouth hole. (sorry about all those words.) […]

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Burrata with Lemon and Olive Oil

Burrata with Lemon and Olive Oil / Bev Cooks

Best-ever appetizer alert! Spoiler: it’s cheese. Yes, burrata is trending and popular and everywhere, but dudes, there’s a reason! It’s duh-lish-ush. If you have yet to indulge in this mild but extraordinarily creamy treat, please, please make it happen. All you seriously do is slice it open down the center and watch the magical soft […]

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Friday Flotsam

french soap / bev cooks

Frrrrrrriiiiiiiiiiiddddddaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyaaaaaaaaahhhhhh! (<–sorry) Well, we’re a week into June and I need to know how you’re all coping. Does school feel like two years ago? Does summer still feel brand spankin’? Are you already over it? We’re good! We’re well! We’re fine! We’ve eased in! (did all that stress you out?) I’ve only been to the […]

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