#breakfast

fried eggs with guacamole & chili oil

I heard some statistic a few months back that referenced how a ridiculously high percentage of people who listed “guacamole” in their...

baked doughnuts (actually they're muffins)

I'm starting to realize we didn't always name our baked goods with the most intuitive titles. These - while being some of my favorite...

ginberry jam

Confession. (shhhhh!) I've never made jam before. Or rather, I'd never made jam until this month. I always liked to think about making...

all you need is love (and pancakes)

Alright, friend, I'll confess. Until about age 13, the only thing I could make with any real success (or initiative) was pancakes....

OH, HELLO THERE!

I'm Whitney.

Welcome to My Own Little Mess! I'm so glad you stopped by. This is where I get to share the recipes I love - both those of my childhood and those I create now - and the traditions that made cooking and baking such a joyful part of all our lives.

The table is the heart of community and that is the heart of this blog. I am so excited to share these meals with you!