Old habits die hard. I have this alarm clock that I have had for about 8 years now. I bought it from a Chinese store in Siena, Italy as a replacem...
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When I was turning 13, my parents asked me if I wanted to have a Bat Mitzvah or a blowout party (with a rented wooden dance floor in my backyard)....
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2 tablespoons of harissa powder 1 clove of garlic, minced 3 tablespoons of olive oil 1 1/2 tablespoons of honey 3 pounds of chicken wings, tip...
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A few weeks ago, we got together with a few friends for an epic gathering in our backyard: an ice cream social! The backyard is what really sold u...
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Some of the most profound moments in our lives are, in fact, defined by silence. Sometimes there is silence because time is needed. Sometimes ther...
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I'm writing this post from Matt's parents' house in Ohio, where we're currently celebrating his dad's 70th birthday. It's one of the few times I'm f...
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There are certain foods that are quite polarizing: oysters, olives, licorice, and anchovies. And while I have a very strong dislike of licorice, t...
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Serves four 1 bottle of red wine (cabernet, syrah, or pinot noir) 2 tablespoons of mulling spices* 1/4 cup of sugar 4 slices of orange, cut i...
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When I was little, my favorite books were Scandinavian fairy tales about a mythical creature called a Moomin, which vaguely resembled a cuter, mor...
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*serves two 1/2 cup of dried white beans, soaked overnight 1 tablespoon of butter 2 cloves of garlic, minced 2 sprigs of flat-leaf parsley +...
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Serves four ½ red onion 1 teaspoon of sugar 1 teaspoon of kosher salt ½ cup of vinegar 1 large head of butter lettuce ¼ cup of walnuts, l...
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Plans change. Sometimes you're prepared, and sometimes you're not. Some people deal well with unexpected changes. They tell themselves to chin up, a...