#walnuts

date and walnut cookies

I've saved the best holiday cookies for last, guys. My childhood self would shriek "heresy!" if she heard me say that, but I tell you...

hey pesto! quick quinoa and egg bowls

When I was little, there were two small cookbooks my mom always kept on the recipe stand. I would flip through them each time I perched...

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!