Thymes Like These

11/02/2022

I had so much fun finally getting back in the kitchen last week to make this cake for an old friend! My first trimester of pregnancy gave me food aversions to, well, just about all food! Thanks for bearing with me during these days of less content, but I’m excited to be making a comeback!

08/27/2022

This summer has been truly incredible- but so busy!

This week I got to make 50 charcuterie boxes for the Idaho Association of Health Underwriter’s Region 7 Leadership Conference and it all happened so fast- I got 0 pictures for content! While I love, love, love the events I get to do- it’s nice to slow down in the kitchen and cook a nourishing meal for loved ones (even if that means dinner at 10 pm because I mean it when I say ~slow down~).

Enter: Late Summer Salad and Vietnamese Style Fried Salmon, the perfect way to recenter myself and fall a little bit more in love with the food I make.

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08/13/2022

Today was a great day! I had so much fun catering this baby shower for sweet Avery Mae. Which one of your next events will have a grazing table?

07/26/2022

This weekend’s Pavlova for the sweetest bride celebrating her new husband! Baking a meringue dessert is always nerve-wracking for me, but especially when it’s someone’s favorite who grew up eating these delicate beauties! Luckily for me, fresh flowers and fruit can make anything stunning!

07/19/2022

Mint & Cumin Lamb Meatballs with Roasted Cabbage and a Lemon Garlic Tahini Sauce. Paired with homemade Watermelon Basil Margaritas makes this the ideal summer weeknight dinner. Even better that we get to enjoy while cheering on our boy Julio Rodriguez in the . Let’s go M’s!

07/16/2022

Decorating a pie can be just as exciting as decorating a cake! This strawberry rhubarb pie turned out a little rustic, but made more fun and exciting with a rainbow sprinkle dough and hand cut letters for a bride-to-be who loves Lord of the Rings. Thymes Like These can make any event just a little more special, and it was an honor to make this for a friend attending a bachelorette party this weekend.

But now I have to ask…are you team pie or team cake?

06/22/2022

Radio Silence over here at Thymes Like These- I know! But, hear me out, I was hard at work putting together the CUTEST goodie bags for my momma and her gorgeous friends for her “Flocking Fabulous 50th” birthday bash in Mexico this last week! I was honored to be the official “Chaperone of Moms Gone Wild” and the fun I had making this cute stuff was just a fraction of the fun we had in Puerto Vallarta!

Plus, I’d like to think it’s good for you all to know that I prioritize making good stuff happen for my clients over creating content because without happy clients- content is pretty dang useless!

Hit me up for ALL of your fun party needs- whether it be food, goodie bags or gifts, or cute decor to let you have better Thymes Like These!

05/23/2022

As a new small business owner with lots to learn, it’s so fortunate that I have incredibly creative small business owners in my life to inspire and teach me- in the form of my cousins, Esther and Jennie. Esther’s ability to bring creative visions to life and Jennie’s insane talent are just two of the many things I want to embody as my business grows. Today, I got to piggy back a bit off of the incredible shower that Es threw for Jen, inspired by her artwork and all things for Baby K. It was a day first and foremost to celebrate baby boy and his momma, but I got the added perk of getting to do something I love and learn from some of the greats.

Jennie Kilcup Watercolors

05/12/2022

Wouldn’t it be nice if every dinner could be made in under 30 seconds? I am notorious for underestimating how long it will take every single Indian dish I ever cook, no matter what it is. My poor husband has given up on trying to warn me otherwise, and does a good job of helping entertain guests late into the evening as dinner gets closer to bedtime. Ultimately, though, I’m still happy to get to cook for the ones I love. Even better when it’s a little taste of familiar comfort from someone far away from home. What can Thymes Like These make for you?

05/03/2022

Did you know that in addition to helping you celebrate all of the big and little things in life, Thymes Like These will also prep delicious and healthy meals for you around any diet restriction?

These are Greek Chicken Meatballs with Greek Chopped Salad, brown rice, and homemade tzatziki to drizzle all over it. Message me today to find out what amazing meal prep I can do for you!

04/21/2022

Two weekends ago, I had the incredible honor of cooking a 4-course private dinner for the 30th anniversary celebration of two of the kindest, warmest people I have ever met. Chris and Michelle were so wonderful and welcoming, I felt like I was cooking for friends I’d known for years. And, because I was so busy cooking, Michelle even took these wonderful photos for me!
-Saffron Celery Clams in White Wine Sauce
-Herby and Seedy Green Salad
-Coq au Vin
-Chocolate Peanut Butter Lava Cakes with Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

Their personalized meal was a dream to bring to life. Will you be the next small event or delicious food that can Thymes Like These creates?

Thank you so much Michele Douglass and Delaney McCausland for these fantastic photos, for taking a chance on me, and the best evening I have ever had working!

04/18/2022

Ok, so many people have asked for the Lemon Poppyseed Butter Sandwich Cookies recipe that I adapted from another food blogger, that I decided to make it my own and write it up for you all! Check out the new post on the blog!

https://thymeslikethese.com/lemon-poppyseed-butter-sandwich-cookies/

04/16/2022

Just really can’t get over these cookies! So yummy, fun to make, and dare I say, photogenic?

04/13/2022

A new post on the blog, ya'll! Let me know if you make this super easy skillet Spinach and Artichoke Chicken with Goat Cheese!

https://thymeslikethese.com/spinach-and-artichoke-chicken-with-goat-cheese/

03/31/2022

Xacuti paste is by far one of the more complex flavors I've ever worked with, and that was without even having its signature ingredient, white poppyseeds, on hand! I texted my friend from Goa, the southwestern state in India from which this chicken dish hails, to ask if it would be a waste to make it without them. He responded, in typical 30 year-old man fashioned, "I'm not sure, I can ask my mom though."

I decided that meant that he'd either never had the dish without them before, or it wasn't too noticeable when they were missing. My money was on the former, but I took the risk anyways.

It was certainly worth it, but I can't make the real deal.

Now I want to know, who would try Indian food that isn't as well-known in the United States as butter chicken?

03/29/2022

03/28/2022

Whoa! The outpouring of love and support everyone has given Thymes Like These in the last 24 hours has been more than I ever could have hoped for! My heart is so full, and I've never been more motivated for success! Before I thank everyone who has reached out, I more importantly need to thank those in my life who allowed me to get here.

While I write it all out in this blog post, I need to do two major plugs here for two of my biggest sources of inspiration and two really killer small business owners in my life: Jennie Kilcup Watercolors and Whitney Bilbao Photography. I had the privilege of closely watching both women build their business from the ground up and I cannot begin to express how influential their talent, hard work, and love have been on me. Jennie's work is out of this world amazing and every single one of Whitney's photoshoots is better than her last. Somehow the both of them set a higher standard each day, and I look forward to watching them continue to grow.

Thank you, Jen and Whit, and thank you to everyone for the love, support, and congratulations!

https://thymeslikethese.com/i-cant-believe-it-its-finally-happening/

03/28/2022

HUGE NEWS!

I'm taking the leap and turning Thymes Like These into a business. Focused on micro-catering, small event planning, and a few other highly customizable services, I could not be more thrilled to introduce my company to the world. TLT is all about helping others create beautiful memories with friends and family gathered around great food.

Thank you to all who helped inspire, motivate, and encourage me to get here- it TRULY takes a village!

Check out the www.thymeslikethese.com and reach out to me when you're ready to create memories full of good thymes.