I read this post by Erin Loechner, who writes the blog Design for Mankind, last week and have been thinking about it ever since. When I first star...
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Persimmons and I have a funny relationship. My mom and grandpa love them and for years, I didn't really know what the fuss was about -- especially...
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Let's play a game: you tell me something about your childhood and I will tell you something about mine. I'll start. My family used to travel a ...
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Exploring the stalls of my neighborhood farmers' market, it appears that here in California, we're hitting the sweet spot in between winter and sp...
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I try to plan at least one trip per year as a way to reward myself for being a working person the rest of the time, and also so that I can enjoy t...
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This is a sponsored post in partnership with the California Walnut Board. All words and opinions are our own. Thank you for supporting the brand...
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Before I became a parent, the last time I made a cocktail was for a holiday party which I declared would be a ‘cocktail party.’ I was adamant ...
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Serves four 4 cluster tomatoes, seeded and finely diced 1/4 cup of finely chopped cilantro 1/2 lime, juiced 1/4 onion, diced 1/2 teaspoon chi...
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It's Negroni Week, and to celebrate, I'm revisiting one of my favorite drinks for any occasion. I wrote about the classic Negroni last year, a...
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When I studied abroad in Italy as a junior in college, I diligently maintained a journal. It was a leather-bound notebook that I’d gotten as a g...
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Introduction As the chill of autumn descends, the desire for warm, comforting flavors intensifies. Indulge in the spirit of the season with thi...
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A friend I was recently hanging out with at a wedding said, “I don’t think people read blogs anymore.” She hasn’t been blogging much herse...