Special Dinner – Friends and Family

Despite how much I love to cook and nourish the mouths and souls of others, I actually rarely entertain at home. I like my space. I like my habits. I like my routine. I have a very generous heart, but when it comes to my space and my place, I’m rather protective – very particular….

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Channelling France

While it’s been well over a year ~ about 18 months, in fact ~ since we returned from our month-long sojourn in the dreamy demographics of France, I find it curious to remember the things I do and bask in the memories I choose to keep. We adored our time there. Paris is truly a…

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Pressery – Healthy Tastes Good – Review

Cold-pressed juice is made with a hydraulic press that uses thousands of pounds of pressure to extract the maximum amount of liquid from fresh fruits and vegetables. No additional heat or oxygen is used in the process, meaning that no nutrients are lost in the heat of traditional pasteurization. No nutritional loss…pretty great, right? You know what is also pretty…

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Easter Cookies

Happy Easter! Bright and Brilliant rather than Passive and Pastel this year… Lucy the Lamb (or devilish ram) Peter Rabbit Mr. Tobbin Greta the Goose Bunny Ashley and Valerie, the Artists Beehives, Easter Baskets, Eggs, Hearts, and Spring Smiles

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Artisana RAW Chocolate Review

Remember how much I loved the Artisana raw nut butters several weeks ago? Well, of course I’m STILL loving them. But do you recall the sweet, smooth deliciousness of those magical butters? And, how excited I felt about trying the CHOCOLATE? Well, I remember… And guess what. I tried it. I tried it all. And,…

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Kids and Pie

Kids love pie. Sweet AND savory pie. As it turns out, they are all smiles when pie-making in the kitchen. A super simple chicken pot pie gets their tummies rumbling and their laughter bellowing, and a little tricker method to homemade apple pie challenges their dexterity, but leaves them beaming with pride nonetheless. Look at…

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