Lately I’ve felt incredibly distant from Espresso and Cream. I can honestly say that in the 3 1/2 years that I have been blogging, I have never felt my passion and excitement for blogging trail off in the least bit. Until recently. That’s not to say that I’m going to stop blogging, it’s just something I’ve been thinking and feeling for the last couple weeks. More than anything, it seems that my life is so full of food that at … Read More
Beauty Chat: Retin A Update #2
It’s that time again! The time where I put makeup-free photos of myself on the internet for the world to see. I’ll be honest, I don’t wear a lot of makeup, but I’m pretty attached to the makeup that makes my skin look smooth and even and covers up any imperfections. Putting makeup-free photos up is not my favorite thing. The things I do for you all! So, a little Retin A update for you guys: I’ve been using Retin … Read More
Roasted Potatoes, Asparagus and Onions with Rosemary
Well friends, Joe and I officially made it through an entire week of our yoga cleanse! I know I created an entire blog for the sole purpose of not talking at length about the cleanse on Espresso and Cream, but that’s becoming more difficult than I had expected. Since our new way of eating (no gluten, animal products, processed sugar, alcohol or caffeine) is permeating everything we do and all the food I make, the recipes that I share on … Read More
Sweet Vegan Cashew Cream
Since I can’t enjoy my nightly dark chocolate fix while we are doing our yoga cleanse, I have been looking for creative ways to satisfy my sweet tooth after dinner. Not an easy task considering that the “sweets” can’t contain any sweetener other than agave or stevia and they also can’t contain dairy, gluten or eggs. Basically, my options are seriously limited. I’ve seen recipes for cashew cream, both sweet and savory, on blogs and websites quite a bit, but … Read More
Cocoa Oatmeal
We are only halfway through the weekend and already our weekend has felt so full! Our good friends, Luke and Jenny, were in town from Iowa this weekend and made time to have dinner with us on Friday night. It was so good to spend time with friends that we already know so well. And while we have been making a lot of great friends in Minneapolis, making deep, comfortable relationships takes time. Being able to just sit back and … Read More
Espresso and Cream Eats
If you follow along with me on Instagram (madisonjanemayberry), then chances are you saw my photo yesterday of the food journal I’ve started keeping. Over the next 21 days (starting on Sunday) I am taking part in a program called the “Evolve 21 Day Yoga Cleanse” which is a program through our gym that is part cleanse and part yoga workshop. We will be meeting every Sunday for a combination of yoga class and group discussion and nutrition information. I love … Read More
Blueberry Oat Biscuit Cobbler
One of the best parts about having a house with plenty of space is that we finally have the room to comfortably entertain friends on a regular basis. Now, when I say “entertain” I don’t mean elaborate dinner parties. It’s more of a casual rotation of everyday meals that Joe and I would normally eat throughout the week. We usually dress things up by eating in the dining room, opening up a bottle of wine and serving a dessert, all … Read More
DIY Pallet Coffee Table
Lets get something straight before I begin this post: I would never describe myself as a crafty/DIY-type person. Michaels and Hobby Lobby stress me out and I let my mom make 90% of the decorating decisions in our home. And I’m totally okay with that. The closest I get to being crafty is making unique and delicious recipes. And I know how to crochet, so there’s that. But for the most part, my crafting skills are limited. However, now that … Read More
Recipes for the Final Four
Good morning and happy Friday, friends! I can’t believe that another week has already come and gone. Joe and I find ourselves asking “where did the time go?” at least once a week these days. I think a lot of that has to do with the fact that we’ve been enjoying our jobs so dang much. There are times throughout the week that I stop and just soak up the thankfulness I feel about my new gig and where God … Read More
Roasted Sweet Potato Salad
Lately, I’ve been trying to do a little bit more “organic” blogging and a little less blogging for the sake of blogging. Can we make the phrase “organic blogging” a thing? What I mean is this: Joe and I keep a pretty busy schedule. I don’t mean to say we are too busy to enjoy life. In fact, a lot of the things that keep us occupied and busy are actually related to enjoying life and packing a lot of … Read More
Apple-Berry Pie
Hello, friends! I hope you all had a wonderful Easter weekend celebrating Christ’s resurrection with family. Joe and I enjoyed a long weekend together and spent time with my mom and Joe’s family, including his brother, Jason, and Jason’s wife, Ali, who made the long trek up here from Kansas City. Of course, we like to think that they came to visit us, but I think that the real pull had something to do with our identical twin nieces, Mckinley … Read More