I'm turning 30 in a few short weeks. A nice number. If feels heavy, but in a good way. Like a quality watch, or a cutting board made of real wood....
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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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3 large eggs 1/2 cup of sugar 1/2 cup of brown sugar 1 teaspoon of instant espresso powder 1 teaspoon of real vanilla extract 1/3 cup of flour ...
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I get obsessive about finding stuff. Can you relate? The other day, I realized that I have either lost or misplaced a favorite pair of earrings...
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I distinctly remember when smoothies became a presence in my life. It was in high school, when the first Jamba Juice opened in a strip mall near m...
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Sometimes, when I'm feeling wanderlust, all I have to do is pick up a drink. They say that smell is the strongest sense tied to memory, but as che...
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Despite the very limited space in my kitchen, I’m particularly fond of my breakfast vessels and gadgets because I am particularly fond of breakf...
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Everything starts anew. Year after year that I live in San Francisco, I am reminded that the fog will roll in right around my birthday. And I will...
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*Serves 4 1 baguette 1 ball burrata (a creamy Italian cheese similar to mozzarella) good quality ex...
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Everyone has a story about a drink that they’ve sworn off due to a hellacious night. It usually happened during high school or college or in Mex...
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When I think about 2017, the main thing that comes to mind is that it was a year of high highs and very low lows. It’s in this spirit that I sha...
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Originally published 12/4/12. Updated 12/4/20. What you'll need: Large Stockpot (a 12 quart pot would be optimal) Crab crackers (we lov...