Love and Olive Oil

A Peek Inside our Kitchen

You may have been reading this blog of ours for days, weeks, or even years (yay! and thank you!) Sure, we post a picture here and there, or a video of our hands… but after all that time I figured it was about time we gave you a bit more of a peek inside our kitchen. Let you get to know the people behind the words and pictures and recipes that you see here every week.

As we’ve been wanting to do more with video on the blog, we took a digital video class this fall at a local art school. Just for fun. And as our class project, we decided to create an “about video” for the blog. For you. So rather than just reading about us, you actually get to see and hear us in all our awkward glory.

You’ll have to excuse our quirks, like the lumpy cake batter, mixer explosion, side talking and begging cats. Because that’s who we are, really and truly. No gimmicks. No special effects. Just us.

I hope you like it (and us!)

On, and if you’re hungry after watching that, check out the Classic Reuben Sandwich recipe and the recipe for the Yellow Cake with Chocolate Fudge Frosting that we prepare in the video.

About Lindsay & Taylor

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406 Comments

  1. You guys are awesome and fun to follow!  What a great, personal give away!!

  2. I ADORED this video. Really shows your and Taylor’s personality shine through, even though I’ve already met both of you several times ;) it just gives the audience who haven’t had the chance to meet you two the opportunity to get more personal. A few comments:

    1. Love your mint cardigan. I want to steal it. Maybe not steal, borrow? ;)
    2. Mixer explosion cracked me up!
    3. You two are seriously so cute. Haha, closet-full of dish soap.

  3. What a fun giveaway! I love surprises and homemade goodies :)

  4. This is a great. <3

  5. Love the video….especially the cats! 

  6. What a fun giveaway! Fingers crossed!

  7. Your video is adorable! I’ve been a follower for about two years. My favorite recipe ever is the blueberry basil jam. Keep up the great work you two!

  8. I love the video. It’s so much more personal than a regular old “About Me” page. You guys are the cutest.

  9. Awesome giveaway! I would love nothing more than to win cookies… I’m pregnant and have been craving cookies (for the first time in my life!). I actually told my husband last night that I want cookies but I want someone else to make them for me, haha. 

  10. You guys are so freaking cute.  And majorly talented.  Loved this!  

  11. You all did a wonderful job on the video! Only slightly awkward, but it was the endearing type of awkward..haha. Thanks for the chance to win some cookies!! Yum!

    Amber W
    aerich03{at}gmail{dot}com.

  12. Yummy!!! Thanks for the giveaway!!!

  13. Thanks so much for offering this giveaway! It would be such a treat to try your own homemade treats- I know my attempts at your baked goods are always a hit with my family and at work!

  14. missing out on my baking this year due to a trip next week…  would love to win!

  15. Love your blog! Sweet treats are always such a fun surprise – especially during exam week :-)

  16. A box of homemade goodies would be the perfect energy boost to get me through finals week! Happy Baking :)

  17. You guys are so cute! :) Thanks for inviting us in!

  18. I love cookies!

  19. Home made is the best! 

  20. The two of you are lovely!

  21. one word. adorable.

  22. You are adorable. Thanks for sharing!

  23. What a treat that would be! Thanks.

  24. I have never commented on your blog before, but that video was too cute! I love when you said even if cooking dinner takes an hour, we are doing it together and spending time together. This is the very reason I love to cook with others; people can bond so much over food. 

  25. This is one prize I would really love to win – your food always look so amazing! Thank you for the giveaway!

  26. What a different thing to give to your readers – something you made not something you were given from a company.  Thanks so much for being so thoughtful!

  27. Such a great video! So professional – that class must have really paid off! And that cake – where can I find the recipe for that??? 

  28. Holiday baking is the best!

  29. Homemade cookies by you? I would LOVE a chance for those. :D

  30. What a great giveaway! I would love to get a box of treats :)

  31. What a fun giveaway! And that video is adorable! Hope I win!

  32. Ohh…what a wonderful, yummy gift!

  33. Could you two be any cuter? :) Also, I’ve always been envious of your kitchen! Such spaciousness! Thank you for sharing. 
    I hope the kitties got to sample the Reuben. :)

  34. A box of homemade goodies would be awesome!

  35. Mmm, cookies.

  36. Yum. Did I say yum? I would live a cookie right now with my morning coffee or later with tea  or by itself  or after dinner. There is no wrong time!!!!!!! Thanks. 

  37. Loved the video !!!  You guys are adorable. Thank you for the chance to win some cookies.  I

  38. We have a cat that thinks he is a kitchen helper too! I love seeing you include them in pics. Thanks for such a personalized giveaway.

  39. Haven’t been reading your blog very long, but I am loving it and you guys! Would love to sample some of your goodies!

  40. What a fun giveaway! :)

  41. I’d love to get these goodies!

  42. While I’m waiting for the remaining cookies from the cookie swap, an extra box would definitely make the holidays more exciting! Thanks for the giveaway :)

  43. I never watch videos but I watched yours and I love it! You guys make THE most adorable couple. Wow. And the video, so fun. That cake you made, Lindsay, I cannot believe you’re just whipping up a cake like that, with the camera rolling, but definitely say you’re ‘not chefs’. Oh yes, you most definitely are!  

  44. Love the video! Been following your blog for a while now because of my dear friend, Julie (your cousin!). So glad she told me about it. Always look forward to your updates. Oh, and my favorite recipe which I make often is your baked shrimp and Israeli Cous Cous!!

  45. I just found your blog a few weeks ago, and I’m completely enchanted! Also, those brownies look AMAZING! 

  46. I love your cookie recipes.  I wish I would have found your site sooner!  Thanks.

  47. I Love Love Love the video. I want a sandwich. And cake. Now :)

  48. How fun! Thanks for doing such a great giveaway!

  49. Baked goods make THE BEST holiday gifts, no competition. Thanks for the giveaway :)!!

  50. nice giveaway! truly, any sweets that i don’t have to make are excellent sweets. :)

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