{disco christmas} Saturday Night Fever, in Gingerbread
Every year a group of friends comes over and we make a crazy gingerbread “house” – usually more of a scene – to go along with the theme of our Christmas party. Last year...
Author: Karen
{recipe} Coconut Candied Pecans
I love candied nuts, and make them each year for the holidays. I usually do a sweet, salty, and spicy version. But lately I have discovered a way to make candied nuts that are...
{recipe} Apple Yogurt Crackle Cake
I adapted this cake from a David Rocco recipe and have been tweaking and refining it over a series of delicious weekends. I think it’s now pretty near perfect. It’s buttery, soft, not too...
{recipe} Chocolate Caramel Oatmeal Bars
Chocolate caramel oatmeal bars. Do these really need much more introduction than that? Probably not. What I have shared with you here is a picture of a cross-section of the bars. Gooey caramel, chewy...
{recipe} Double Chocolate Buttermilk Muffins
This week, we had a pretty big milestone: my 3-year-old son started preschool. It is a fantastic and sweet little school that we can walk to, and I am genuinely excited for him and...
{favorites list} Things I’m Loving Right Now
These are some of the things I’m currently enamored with. Reminiscing about my summer trip to London, Bruges, Greece, and Turkey Bacon waffles at the Naked Pig in Santa Rosa Buying these magnetic closure onesies...
{recipe} Blueberry Oatmeal Cookies
Not to sound like Seinfeld here, but… what’s the deal with all those blueberry items you get that have like 2.5 blueberries total? Pancakes, muffins, you name it… nary a blueberry in sight. And...
{itineraries} 3 Days in London – Off the Beaten Path (With or Without Kids!)
Having been to London quite a few times, on a recent trip I decided to try some activities and itineraries that are decidedly off the beaten path. It was so much fun to avoid...
{recipe} Mediterranean Summer Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes, Figs, and Feta
I apologize for the long delay between posts – I was traveling for about a month, and since coming back, have been scrambling madly to get caught up on everything I left behind. Part...
{recipe} Kung Pao Chicken & Broccoli
For the past couple of years, I have noticed that this recipe has become a pretty regular weeknight go-to, especially when I’m pressed for time. It is quick to put together and cooks up in...
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