The Joy of Cooking’s Peach Cake Cockaigne Surprised Me (in a very good way)So I have 25 pounds of peaches.Jun 30, 2021Jun 30, 2021
How to Take a Social Media Break when Social Media is Your JobEver been overwhelmed by the rate at which you consume information? Ever been haunted by the unrealistic expectations set by careful…Jan 12, 2021Jan 12, 2021
The Really Very Old Pumpkin Cookie RecipeWhen I asked my mom to send me her pumpkin cookie recipe she sent me a recipe card with my own handwriting on it. I likely copied this out…Nov 23, 2020Nov 23, 2020
This Kabocha, Date, Nut Bread Kept Me Occupied While Social DistancingCut it out. Yes, I’m talking to you, regular person who feels the need to criticize anyone baking during this time. It’s a great time to…Apr 20, 2020Apr 20, 2020
Tangy and Bright Marinated BeansYou may be like me right now: using pent-up anxious energy to haul your Dutch oven to the stove at 8 a.m. to prepare a big pot of beans. I…Mar 25, 2020Mar 25, 2020
I Finally Tried ThredUp and Here’s What I ThinkSo I’m not the official authority on thrifted clothing but I know a thing or two about the whole process. I’ve been trying to make the…Feb 25, 2020Feb 25, 2020
Prove Your Love: Make This Lasagna for Someone SpecialWhat’s the most romantic food? Mass produced strawberries dipped in chocolate arranged like the finest rose bouquet? Spaghetti and…Feb 17, 2020Feb 17, 2020
These Anisette Cookies and a Pot of Coffee are a Match Made in HeavenEveryone is getting engaged and married and truly I feel sorry. Because no one will have a stronger, more solid union than my great…Jan 21, 2020Jan 21, 2020
Garlic and Ginger Hot SauceI used to go to a Zumba class and we would dance to a song with lyrics “you got da sauce, you got da sauce,” and I’d be like yeah I DO got…Jan 14, 2020Jan 14, 2020
The Mysterious Meat SauceBestowed unto me, a box of hand-written recipes from my great grandma’s house. Among them are time-stained index cards with recipes…Dec 23, 2019Dec 23, 2019