When my friend Stef and I met nearly twenty years ago (!!!) while working at the same small grocery store in our former little country town, we quickly bonded over many similar interests: music, art and especially low budget, bad horror movies and preparing/trying different types of food. Over the years, our common interests have […]
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Now that we’ve (barely) survived another Daylight Savings Time and the first day of Spring is just a few short days away- I’ve been playing around with some of my favorite seasonal flavors/ingredients in the kitchen these past few days to get myself into a sunnier, warmer state of mind- especially since we’ve been getting […]
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I’ve been working a hybrid schedule at my job in recent months, with a couple of days spent in my office and the remainder of the work week spent at home- and while my days in the office consist of self-packed breakfasts and lunches to keep me fueled from one commute to the next- I […]
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Happy (belated!) Mardi Gras, everyone- and hello, March! Whether you participated in yesterday’s festivities from the heart of New Orleans or from the comforts of your home- which is exactly what I did- I have a classic recipe to share to commemorate Fat Tuesday that is sweet, delightful and delicious- even if you’re making these […]
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Oh Monday, you always feel like you’ve arrived too soon- and even though today is technically a holiday here in the States- I’m still working as normal after a whirlwind of a weekend that saw me traveling between the Pioneer Valley and Vermont on both Saturday and Sunday- all with unpredictable weather happening throughout! On […]
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Happy Valentine’s Day and Day-After-The-Super-Bowl, everyone! If you’re like me, you’re probably feeling pretty tired today- and maybe you’ve got some Valentine’s Day plans to prepare for, too- so let me help you with one of the quickest and easiest appetizer recipes that saved me a ton of time and effort last night while I […]
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Visiting New Orleans and exploring it’s rich, exciting history and local attractions is on my “To-Do” travel list, and has been for quite some time- and will hopefully happen within the next year or so- but planning a time to go is a little tricky. Hurricane season takes up a significant amount of the year, […]
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When it comes to being snowed in for a weekend, options for keeping oneself entertained in-between shoveling can be a little limited. There’s only so much reading, mindless scrolling through social media and movies a person can handle before the boredom begins to take over. But there’s also plenty of baking and cooking that can […]
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Coffee & Chiffon 