In this carb-deprived 2018 dystopian landscape, there is one bread product I can’t live without – a tall, flaky, buttery biscuit. Do you know how many bad biscuit recipes are out there? I do because I’ve tried like 100 of them. I tried duck fat and lard and butter and milk and buttermilk and no buttermilk and everything in between.

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Here are some things I’m LOVING this summer, and want to share with you! I’ve broken them down into a couple of random topic areas and sub-categories.

(This is the spectacularly-styled cocktail menu from Trick Dog in San Francisco – swoon. Definitely loved this pretty pink gin drink!)

First off, I spent a month traveling (yay!) and found myself with an iPhone full of travel photos. But what to do with them all? I’ve developed a multi-pronged strategy: [Read more →]

Recently I had a Star Wars party and… well… things got a little out of hand in the puns department! Scroll down to see the full set.

To make the signs, I just found pictures on Google images and added the titles. Then I printed them out, cut them up, and taped them to wooden skewers.

You have to be a pretty big Star Wars nerd to get all of these… what’s your favorite?

(Apologies in advance for the indoor nighttime photography…)

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You know what sucks? 2017. JESUS, this has been one helluva year, from the renewed rise of open Nazi marches (like REALLY? WE JUST HAVE NAZIS AGAIN? AND THAT’S, LIKE, FINE? OK THEN) – to Trump and his trash, trash, non-recyclable, non-compostable, utter TRASH family – to our newfound knowledge that basically every cis man we have ever heard of is a molester or possibly a rapist, I mean at the very least, grody to the max – to Betsy FREAKING DeVos and her stupid glasses and all of the rest of the swamp creatures who now govern us and OHMYGOD PASS THE WINE.

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I have shared some holiday-themed meringue projects before–like “Frozen” meringue trees and swirly valentine meringues. Here is an easy, spooky ghost version to make for Halloween!

I love making meringues because they are so easy to make and everyone loves them.

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This is your new favorite vegetarian entree! It is very easy to make and requires only a small number of ingredients, and minimal cooking skills. It looks beautiful and tastes even better!

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Are you prone to snack attacks? Heaven forbid I’m not carrying a bag of nuts or crackers with me at all times – because I get seriously hangry and it’s not pretty. In an attempt to make things a little more interesting and a little more healthy, I have been experimenting with some snack bars. These are the simplest and the best – with just dates, nuts, coconut, and a sprinkling of flaky sea salt.

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I’m just back from 3 months in Buenos Aires, and I have been eating and drinking nearly NONSTOP to bring you this exhaustive list. I have highlighted my favorite Buenos Aires bars and restaurants, grouped by neighborhood. Enjoy!

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The Best Buenos Aires Restaurants and Bars 

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Don Julio is kind of like parrilla 101: it’s just a nice ambience, with good quality steaks, sides, and appetizers, solid service, and a great corner spot. An ideal place for your first meal in Buenos Aires. Guatemala 4699 [Read more →]

We have had an unusually cold and wet winter here in Northern California. I have found myself turning to this recipe again and again as a hearty, healthy, easy way to warm up myself at dinner – and have leftovers for lunch the next day.

This recipe is incredibly easy and hands-off, and as a bonus it is also vegan. I often find vegan food to be lacking in that certain je ne sais quoi, but this curry is universally enjoyed by just about everyone I’ve served it to, and has great flavor and depth without a lot of effort. [Read more →]

My son is obsessed with all things Anna, Elsa, and Olaf! He loves the movie Frozen so when we wanted to make meringues, we decided to give them a little bit of Frozen flair by coloring them pale teal with snowy sprinkles.

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