Christmas is barreling down on us! I’ve spent the last week trying to catch up on non-Christmas things, like finally sweeping the floor, and tonight …
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Baked Brie with Pears for #FabulousFallBounty
These blogger events are really pushing my pace and creativity! This time it’s #FabulousFallBounty, where we celebrate some of autumn’s finest produce (including some I’d never …
Quick Asian Pickles for #FarmersMarketWeek
Robby dubbed these “quickles.” Send help (and forgive the classic refrigerator lighting). The nice thing about testing quickles (pickles–argh) is that this can be done in …
California Cowboy Caviar
The first time I was offered some, I thought cowboy caviar would be some kind of super weird seafood. Turns out it’s really more like …
One Year After + Elote (Mexican Street Corn)
This Monday marked one year since the Pulse club shooting. My city has not been quite the same since, nor should we be. In the …
Citrus Maple Glazed Carrots
These might look like carrots, but really, they’re candy. Candy packed with vitamin A. And also sugar, but they’re vegetables, so I’m sure they’re still …
Fresh Spring Recipes + Cookbook Roundup
[Photo borrowed with permission from Pinch of Yum. Recipe for Next Level Zoodles with Creamy Corn Sauce below!] It’s officially Spring! According to my brand-new still-straggly …
The Gin Family Potato Rolls
This, like the Chocolate Crinkles, is a family recipe: the Gins, my maternal grandmother’s family, have been making this for decades. I’ve eaten countless numbers …
Spaghetti Squash with Caramelized Onions and Bacon
Thanksgiving is over but the turkey’s still going. Anyone else in that boat? It’s turkey leftovers tonight and a turkey leftover recipe on deck and …
Slow Cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Bacon and Chives
I didn’t set out to write a Thanksgiving series, but the last few posts are turning out more seasonal than I expected. It’s because I …