This is where we went out to eat last night. I know, right? How cute is this place? It's The Emerald Restaurant, a genuine Irish-family-run restaurant out in west Austin. And it is amazing. Aside from the obvious Irish cottage setting, they have lace...
This past weekend, the boy and I tried our hand at mini breakfast pastries - specifically, mini sausage rolls and fruit danishes. It was, without doubt, a rousing success. These things are YUMMY. So I thought I'd share the recipes for each today on the blog. 🙂 They...
This past Wednesday was the annual Taste of Austin event. For those not in the know, it's a big foodie event that showcases Austin-area restaurants and caterers. You buy a ticket to get in the door, and then you wander around the many different booths, getting samples...
I had to drop my sister off at Lackland AFB yesterday afternoon, which we were both sad about. The weekend was a ton of fun! We ate tons of good food around Austin, went to karaoke, went thirft/boutique shopping on South Congress, played with doggies (mine, and a...
This gem of a recipe is from my younger sister, Marisa. She made it at a family Thanksgiving in Michigan years ago, and I've been hooked ever since. This is WAY better than the traditional northern version with marshmallows - blech. It gets rave reviews at any potluck...
If you didn't already know, one of the things on my 28 Before 28 list is to bake a pie completely from scratch, crust and all. I'm proud to say that this item has officially been crossed off of the list. This past weekend, I baked a strawberry-rhubarb pie, and while...
This is a recipe I learned from my mother, and it is one of my absolute favorites. These muffins are quick to make, and just completely delicious. I tend to make them more in the fall/winter (hence this being my October Follow Fest post! - see below recipe for more...
Hi, I’m Amanda!
I’m a self-employed graphic designer by day, and a crafty hungry bookworm by night. Dragonflight Dreams is where I write about books, recipes, internet goodies, life things, crafty projects, Austin happenings, and more.
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