{breathe} Autumn in Sonoma
I had grandiose plans to do a Thanksgiving round-up talking all about my favorite pie recipes and so forth, but I have been totally slammed from all sides so that is not going to...
Author: Karen
{make this} Momofuku’s Gooey Butter Cake Bars
Have you ever had gooey butter cake? How I went 36 years without ever putting one of these in my mouth is a mystery to me. Apparently there is one kind from St. Louis. And...
{recipe} The Best Way To Make Bread Pudding: Lose the Bread and the Pudding
When it comes to bread pudding, I don’t f*** around. For one thing, I never just use bread. A cinnamon swirl loaf is acceptable. Banana bread, maybe. Croissants – yes. Chocolate croissants – even...
{travelogue} Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Kite Festival in Santiago de Sacatepequez, Guatemala
Last year around this time, I was heading to Guatemala to check an amazing event off my bucket list: the graveyard kite festival in Santiago de Sacatepequez that occurs every year on November 1st...
{recipe} Seared Lamb Chops with Broiled Figs and Toasted Cumin Raita
For a blog that has the word “meat” so prominently in the title, I am chagrined to report that I only have two lamb recipes (other than this one) so far. That is pathetic!...
{recipe} Easy Asian Shredded Pork Tacos
You know what’s awesome? TACOS. You know what’s even awesomer? ASIAN TACOS. I love America. Basically you brown some meat, add some junk to the pot, cook the heck out of it in the...
{canadian getaway} I Went to Tofino and Wanted to Stay Forever
There is a magical place way up on the northwestern side of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, called Tofino. This map will show you exactly where it is. I went there somewhat randomly and...
{make these} Saffron Vanilla Snickerdoodles from 101 Cookbooks & Blue Bottle
These cookies are delightful! Of course, I ate them all warm out of the oven (with help, of course) so I can’t tell you how they taste at room temperature. But when they are...
{recipe} Old-Fashioned Cowboy Cookies
My mom taught me many things in life, but one of the most important lessons I learned from her is that raisins in cookies is SO GROSS and you should never do it. I...
{recipe, kind of} I Tried That One Ingredient Banana Ice Cream Thing and Here is What I Think About It
Have you all seen this one ingredient banana “ice cream” thing that’s been going around? I know you have seen it. It seems like it has taken over the internet. Here is the concept:...
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