#spices

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...

tipsy tuesday - mulled wine

Guess what time it is? For this month's Tipsy Tuesday, we're going with a winter must-have. Aaron and I have both had a fond place for...

cinnamon spiced nuts

The Christmas Baking Quest continues! Today's endeavour (<-- clearly my spelling has been watching too much PBS this week) is one of my...

ginger molasses cookies

Fall has been a bit standoffish this year. It's nearly the end of October and the past month and a half has been far too dominated by 74...

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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!