{recipe} Tomato Tart with Corn and Herbed Ricotta
Summer is a wonderful time up in Sonoma wine country – with long days of sunshine, lots of swimming, great vineyard views, and fun time with friends. I’m always stumped about what to make for...
Author: Karen
{recipe} Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins
Have you tried a donut muffin yet? While not as popular a craze as, say, the cronut or the cruffin, I think the donut muffin will yet have its day. I first had one at the...
{insomnia} All The Things I Did When I Couldn’t Sleep Last Night
I woke up around 2 AM this morning and couldn’t get back to sleep. Does this ever happen to you? Man, insomnia sucks. This cat is sleeping peacefully. Sadly I am not. Here...
{try this} How To Make Labneh
Do you have enough labneh in your life? It really is delightful stuff. In case you’re not familiar with it, labneh is simply strained, full-fat yogurt – thick, creamy, tangy, and good on everything....
{life} This Is 40: Here’s What I’ve Learned So Far
My friend Whitney wrote a beautiful post when she turned 40 a few years back, and it has stuck with me. It inspired me to write this, on the day of my own 40th...
{diy} Five Nihilist Pinterest Projects You Can Start Right Now
Do you ever look at Pinterest and think, “I could make that, if life had any purpose?” Here are five ideas for nihilist Pinterest projects you can start right now. 1) THE HEALTHIEST...
{how to} Mike’s Crispy Shiitakes
My Dad is good at cooking quite a few different things, but his shiitake mushrooms have got to be one of my all-time favorites. The thing about my Dad is that he loves the...
{travelogue} 12 Things I Love On Hawaii’s Big Island
I just got back from a week on the Big Island of Hawaii and wanted to share some of my favorite places and things. I am not going to say that these are the...
{recipe} Fast and Easy Coconut Shrimp Curry
I have not written up a recipe in quite some time but this one is too good, too easy, and too fast not to share. It’s a very simple but delicious coconut shrimp curry that...
{recipe} Swirly Valentine Meringues
I have not blogged since before Christmas, because I was busy having a baby! Yay! I made these meringues last weekend and wanted to share the recipe before Valentine’s Day. They look pretty cool,...
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