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March Events
March always feels like the deep breath before the exhale. The light lingers a little longer, the air softens (just slightly), and we start emerging from full-on winter mode. After months of bundling up and keeping cozy, it finally feels like we’re stepping out of hibernation — and we’re celebrating the best way we know how: with coffee, community, and a lineup of events at Tala.
Holiday Sourdough
As the holidays came and went, the common denominator in the household was likely the kitchen. Whether you were assigned a dish to make, took on the daunting task of baking the holiday cookies, or just sauntered in just when the timers beeped and the food was ready, the kitchen likely saw an increase in the amount of foot traffic during the holiday season.
Brown Butter Sage Cornbread Cookies (with Honey Buttercream!)
These cookies mix the texture of classic cornbread with the chewiness of a bakery-style cookie. Finishing them with a swirl of honey buttercream feels like spreading honey on warm cornbread, except sweeter and better.
A Hot Toddy for the Holiday Soul
As the holiday season rolls in, so do cold nights, the inevitable cold season, and a calendar full of gatherings, dinners, and events. And with all of that comes the moment someone says, “Just bring anything!” — which is great, unless you have debilitating decision paralysis, cooking isn’t really your love language, or you simply don’t have the time.
Enter: my go-to Hot Toddy recipe.