Lesbian and Bisexual Women of History Who Were Obsessed With Their Dogs, Part 3
Eleanor Roosevelt, Frida Kahlo, Naomi “Micky” Jacob, Elsie de Wolfe and Elisabeth Marbury — and their puppers!
Femme Brûlée: Balsamic Pomegranate Pumpkin Wedges
Thanksgiving in the US is just under two weeks away which means it’s almost crunch time! Gotta finalize those side dishes, decide how many pies to bake, and start mentally prepping for the moment you confront your problematic family members and hold them accountable for upholding white supremacist structures.
Femme Brûlée: Broken Hearted Snickerdoodles
What can I say, maybe my heart really is made out of sugar and spice and that’s why I need to eat so much dessert to fix it when it breaks.
Having Too Many: How Queer Family Helps Heal My Relationship to Food
She has boxes of recipe cards; mostly I know their stories and not their flavors. She needs to know what I cook for dinner regularly; she eats a dinner of nibbles and stolen bites. She tells me that sugar is toxic and will cause irreparable harm to my body; she sends me a box of Christmas cookies. Scrumptious little crystals that can tear at my blood vessels from the inside.
Femme Brûlée: Banana Bread
An easy, filling comfort food for fall.
Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Products, Ranked By Jack-o’-Lantern Emojis
“If I were Pac-Woman and these pumpkin rolls were the little dots in the maze I had to eat, I would win every time.”
For Your Consideration: Buying Another Houseplant That You Know Will Die
Nothing lasts forever.
Femme Brûlée: Mini Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Cinnamon Frosting
Have you ever wanted a little chocolate cake? Like a literal mini cake that’s perfect for two and an easy dessert to whip up for dinner with a friend or cutie?
It’s True: Queer Women Own The Most Cats
Our first post from the 12k responses to the Lesbian Stereotypes Survey digs into our propensity for cat ownership, our failure to appreciate how great dogs are, and the definitive answer to the eternal question “which pet is most likely to summon ghosts to your home?”
Cheese Boards to Make You Feel Like You Have Your Shit Together
Lesbian farmer and cheesemonger Dmitri Orion put together *seven* fancy cheese boards for you, one for every day of the week!
For Your Consideration: Breakfast Pasta
Just eat whatever the fuck you want for breakfast.
Femme Brûlée: Apple Turnovers
I know I’m early and I could’ve squeezed an end of summer recipe in this week instead, but some seriously adorable apples made their way home with me and I knew it was time. Apple turnover time!
Canning Ghost Garlic Dill Pickles, Crushing Anxiety
Since it’s September and we’re getting into the heart of Molly Makes Things To Assuage Her Irrational Fears season, I’ve been in the kitchen doing some pickling and canning. My favorite recipe is easy and fun and will make you feel super capable: Canned Garlic Dill Pickles, motherfucker.
Everything Is Queer Community: Instagram, the Void, and #SoftEggContent
Why did we all want to share this thing? What made some videos so appealing? Why…are we like this?
Femme Brûlée: Blueberry Skillet Cornbread
“It’s amazing what baking can do for a bad day, especially when there’s something as tantalizing as blueberry skillet cornbread waiting at the finish line.”
Femme Brûlée: Vegan Berry Muffins
I’m not quite ready to say goodbye to summer, especially ’cause I realized I haven’t written a summer berry recipe for my vegan friends yet!
Lesbian and Bisexual Women of History Who Were Obsessed With Their Dogs, Part 2
What further revelations lurk in our woefully unexplored queer pupper past? Find out literally right now, as we continue our historical adventures with gal’s best pal!
Femme Brûlée: No Bake Summer Fruit Tart
Sometimes it’s too damn hot to even think about turning on the oven.
Femme Brûlée: Lemon Walnut Zucchini Bread
Thank goodness lemon and zucchini are plentiful all summer long so you can make this over and over and over again, and I have a pretty good feeling that you’ll want to.
Femme Brûlée: Tahini-Swirled Brownies
If you’re into savory variations on sweet classics and your brownie lineup could use an update, make these as soon as you can. This deeply chocolate orange-kissed tahini-swirled goodness is just what your tastebuds need.