Friends, it’s been one whirlwind of a week. I was enjoying a long-stretch of productivity last weekend when the winter bugs finally caught up to me. Fast forward three miserable days and a whole lot of pill-popping, and I was stumbling back onto the moving sidewalk of life. And, here we are.

Another weekend, another Friday morning spent taking a jaunt around the internet with a hot cuppa in reach and a needy puppy chewing on my feet.

I am in the depths of my annual Valentine’s Day mania and I have the heart-shaped string lights and pink candy to show for it. These cookies are on my mind, and I am adding a recipe or two of my favorite petit fours to the baking docket.

I happily stumbled upon Trader Joe’s newest addition to their candle collection - Lemon Cookie. You guys, it’s good. It’s really good.

Dying to try this pretzel focaccia.

My All-Clad nonstick pans came to the end of their lifespan recently and I have been hunting for replacements. I had originally planned to simply re-purchase the same set of pans, but I heard so many wonderful things about GreenPans and finally ordered myself this set. I cannot wait to give them a try! Updates to follow…

If you happen to be prepping for a Super Bowl party, or, like myself, are simply a fan of unapologetically carb-loaded appetizers, these pretzel dogs are a pretty rewarding weekend project.

Happy, happy Friday, friends!

Sincerely,

Pedantic Foodie

GAME DAY SNACKS!