Set It and Forget It: Slow-Cooker Chicken Enchilada Casserole

These past couple of weeks have been hectic and crazy- so when it comes to meal prep or making dinner for guests- I’ve been turning to an underutilized tool in my kitchen that does all the work for me and delivers some tasty and unique concoctions I may not have thought to whip up otherwise. […]

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A Month to Remember: February 2020

It’s not very often I experience a month that is bookmarked by heartbreak and/or tragedy, but here we are. While not every day can be a picture of perfection- and every month any of us have ever made it through has had it’s fair share of bad days- February 2020 felt like it dragged on […]

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A Few of My Favorite Things: February 2020

Although my life came to a standstill more than once in February, I’ve since been playing a bit of catch up as we head into the first days of March- and that includes keeping up with things here at Coffee & Chiffon. As is tradition near the end of every month throughout what feels like […]

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For Kelsey…

I have written, edited, deleted and re-written this post no more than four or five times over these past few days- each time feeling like the words I tried to use to convey the significance of such a loss to the world and describe such an incredible, beautiful person were never good enough. I would […]

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OOTD: Spring Fling

With February winding down and the weather warming up over these past couple of days, I thought I’d try to manifest an early Spring with the help of a bright, floral-printed cardigan I picked up recently from New York & Company– which had originally been a part of their Valentine’s Day collection for 2020. I […]

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My Winter Skincare/Hair Care Routine!

When I was in college, I worked a series of part-time jobs to make ends meet in-between classes, studying, and preparing for my degree. I’ve done a little bit of everything- from waitressing, retail shifts, to working the lights at a comedy club in Harvard Square. One of my more well-known jobs way back when […]

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“Every good painter paints what he is…”

It feels like it’s been forever and a day since I last stepped foot in the Museum of Fine Arts (in reality, I think it’s only been about a year. It just feels much longer!) but every once in a while they have a new exhibit or a special event/function that I can’t miss. Recently, […]

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Breakfast Buffet: Carrot Cake Doughnuts with Cream Cheese Glaze

In the world of cakes and desserts- there is one flavor in particular that I feel is underappreciated and long overdue for some recognition for it’s deliciousness. 2020 will be the year of many things, of course- but I’m determined to make it the year that carrot cake gets the respect it deserves, as well- […]

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