#sobertuesday

sober tuesday - mint julep

It's been a bit of a hectic week, so today will just be a quick post. But I wanted to keep up the Sober Tuesday tradition since there are...

sober tuesday: morning in manhattan

So today's post is a "guest recipe" if you will. This manhattan cocktail inspired cup o' coffee is an Aaron original. While we were...

sober tuesday: the spicy shepherd

One of our favorite restaurants is a fancy taco joint about a mile from our apartment. We've been going there for years - in fact we went...

sober tuesday: a cucumber(patch) benediction

So... it's Lent, guys. And (fun fact for those who didn't already know) Aaron is a priest. So I couldn't help it - I had to at least have...

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!