#bourbon

tipsy tuesday: the averna surely

Just a quick post today. It's been quite a week full of travel and busyness, so I've slacked off here rather terribly. My apologies! In...

caramelized bourbon banana shake

When I was little, one of my absolute favorite things during the summer was a fresh banana shake. We would almost always have ice cream...

tipsy tuesday - basil rathbourbon

Happy Tipsy Tuesday! And a happy Galentines Day too, to all you Leslies and Anns out there. We know who we are. As promised in an earlier...

tipsy tuesday - fernet about it (a hot toddy)

Welcome to the inaugural Tipsy Tuesday here at the Mess! I went back and forth for awhile on what a good starting cocktail would be, but...

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!