As I was baking these cookies, I had Drake’s song, “Fancy, ” stuck in my head. The words kept running through my mind, over and over: “Oh, you fancy, huh?” Why yes, Drake, I am fancy. (Truth be told, I’m not all that fancy. But these cookies? They’re pretty darn fancy.) I took a relatively simple recipe for Salty Chocolate… Read More »
I’ve been in a fog for nearly a week now. My nose is stuffed up, my throat is sore, and my head aches. I’m not sure if this is a cold, a sinus infection, allergies, or a combination of all three. Whatever it is, it isn’t particularly enjoyable. I’ve had the hardest time writing this post, simply because food simply… Read More »
It is precisely this time of year that I find myself in a pesto rut. It’s just that there are so many wonderful green things that exist in the world right now: basil, chives, spring onions, kale, arugula, spinach, nettles, and more. And my absolute favorite thing to do with spring greens is to make pesto. (Please see examples: A,… Read More »
Happy Cuatro de Mayo! I had every intention of posting this recipe earlier in the week to give y’all plenty of time to plan your Cinco de Mayo menu, but I simply didn’t get to it. So, I’ll keep this short and sweet. It’s a sunny, 80+ degree day in Portland, OR. It isn’t summer yet, technically, but it certainly… Read More »
I’ve been making a concerted effort to get out into nature more often. To unplug and leave the city; to get away from it all. It’s been awesome. Last week, the husband and I ventured into the Columbia River Gorge to look for morel mushrooms. Let me tell you right now, this not nearly as cool as it sounds. We… Read More »
Despite all of my best efforts to simplify my life, I must be honest with myself that my life is not, in fact, simple. No, it’s quite the opposite. Mind you, I am not complaining. My life may be busy, but it is busy and full of wonderful things. I am blessed. In times such as these, I find myself… Read More »
“No child should go hungry in America, yet 1 in 4 U.S. kids don’t know where their next meal will come from.” – The Giving Table For many of us, it’s hard to wrap our brains around the fact that there is a real and present hunger problem in the United States. We are an affluent and independent country and… Read More »