{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...
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{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,...
{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...
{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...
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