{photojournal} Food Tour of Guanajuato, Mexico
I go to Mexico quite often, and visit some interesting food and drink towns, so I thought I’d share some of my favorite food photos and experiences in brief. It’s a fair amount to...
Author: Karen
{recipe} Crispy Toasts With Fresh Ricotta and Heirloom Tomatoes
This is a great and easy appetizer- but since I don’t really like breakfast food and I had some very ripe heirloom tomatoes staring at me as I prepared my cup of tea, I...
{idea} Sick of Margaritas? Turn Your Blender Into a Lamp!
Problem: an old blender that doesn’t work! Solution: turn it into a funky lamp! You can learn to make this blender lamp on Instructables. The only tiny sticking point for me is that this...
{from the mags} Toffee, Pecan, and Peach Crisps
I was hanging out with my aunt and cousin the other day, and I asked them for an easy and tasty dessert recipe. They both immediately recommended this Bon Appetit recipe on Epicurious for...
{no recipe} How To: Make Homemade Mac & Cheese Without A Recipe
The other night, I made Mac and Cheese with no recipe and had an epiphany- you don’t need a recipe to make Mac and Cheese. (I know, that’s not a particularly brilliant flash based...
{restaurant} Versailles Cuban Restaurant in Los Angeles, CA
We had some friends visiting from Scotland, and they wanted advice on where to go as they embarked on a SoCal roadtrip. Thinking about LA I was reminded about how dearly I love Versailles...
{idea} Easy Fancy Cupcake Decoration
I had about 3 minutes to try to pretty up these birthday cupcakes (for a Heather) before running out the door to the party… and found that uppercase and lowercase H’s in a variety...
{craft projects} Things I Wish I Had Time, Energy, Patience, and Motivation to Craft
Sigh. Sometimes the internets get me down. It usually occurs when I build up an overload of crafty projects I covet but know I will never and would never do. Why? Because I am...
{recipe} Market Eggs with Peas on Toast
Some of the best recipes are inspired by a visit to the Farmer’s Market. On this particular day, I picked up a bunch of fresh, fragrant dill, which was a welcome addition to my...
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