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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I've been thinking about summer a lot lately. With all of this rain that has been pounding the San Francisco Bay Area, it's hard not to want to sn...
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Serves four 1 large butternut squash extra virgin olive oil salt and freshly ground pepper 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon of ...
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Putting together an alcohol collection is challenging. What should you get? What will you really use? In the early days of building u...
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I rarely watch TV but every two years when the Olympics are on, I find myself glued to the screen for many more hours than I care to admit. In fac...
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I love a good party. Friends and appetizers, bubbly drinks and a spread of desserts. I'm continually inspired by and excited about new cookbooks, ...
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Back when Matt and I used to spend most of our evenings sitting side-by-side on our couch, writing blog posts, I couldn’t imagine a life without...
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Around this time of year, life tends to move a little faster while work tends to move a little slower. I like it that way. The parties, visitors a...
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Makes approximately 12 empanadas For the dough: 1 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour 1 cup of whole wheat pastry flour 1 stick of unsalted butt...
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Makes one 1 1/2 oz of bourbon whiskey 3/4 oz of Lillet blanc 3/4 oz of Campari 1 Maraschino cherry, for garnish 1. Add the bourbon, Lille...
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How was your Thanksgiving? Did you overdose on pie and turkey? We spent the holiday practically snowed in in Lake Tahoe. It was a perfect wint...
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Last year, Matt and I took a few days off from work to go to New York and New Jersey for a family friend's wedding. Even though the wedding was in...