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• Sweet Potato and Carrot Curry

  

  I know I shouldn’t complain. Colorado has had a mild winter, especially in comparison to what my friends on the East Coast have been facing. Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2015 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lunch at Ivywild

  

  We spend a fair amount of time at Ivywild, an old school built in the early 1900s that’s been renovated and repurposed as a bar/bakery/coffeeshop/lunchstop.... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2015 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION

• Yogurt Banana Bread

  

  You can never have too many banana bread recipes. In fact, I would argue, that the more banana bread recipes you have…the better. I’ve been enjoying banana brea... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2015 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION

• Valentine’s Day Cards 2015

  

  While Ryan and I aren’t into boxed chocolates or flowers,  we definitely care about cards. (And I might actually care for chocolate…. Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2015 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION

• Curried Quinoa Plate

  

  We love Bon Appetit, and we always skip a bit when one of their glossy magazines arrive at our mailbox. Their most recent issue inspired us to embrace winter... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2015 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION

• Winter Warmth

  

  If you aren’t living on the east coast, I’m sure you’re at least hearing about the “storm of the century” that’s bringing high wind and feet of snow. Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2015 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION

• Blueberry Mango Muffins

  

  We had one of those good/bad weekends. Ryan and I got in a silly fight on Friday night. I went to a beautiful birth on Saturday morning…only to miss the actual... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2015 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION

• Golden Coconut Macaroons

  

  Remember how Lulu started school last week? And how her first day was a flying success? Well, Monday morning brought several inches of snow, and Lulu had her... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2015 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION

• Baked Apples with Pecans and Maple Syrup

  

  Lulu woke up earlier than normal. Six AM. Not particularly painful…unless you’ve been at a birth the night before. Why oh why does she only wake up at six AM... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2015 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Very Merry Holiday

  

  We had a wonderful Christmas…a bittersweet Christmas. On one hand, I was thrilled to have time with my sisters. But I knew that today, Monday December 29th,... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION

• Pull Apart Wheat Rolls

  

  Blogging with a toddler is much MUCH harder than blogging with a one-year-old. Add in birth photography, and I’m struggling to update on a weekly basis (which... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION

• Pistachio Shortbread with Coconut Sugar

  

  It’s December. Christmas is just around the corner…and my birthday is too.  From Christmas parties to birthday lunches, there will be ample opportunities to... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2014 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Morning With My Lulu

  

  I don’t talk about it often enough, but I’m infinitely thankful for the role my husband plays in raising our daughter. He’s lucky enough to work from home, whic... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION

• Apple Slab Tart

  

  It’s been two weeks. I can’t believe it! Since I started blogging five years ago, I’ve never let that much time go by. But with a very active toddler…and with... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION

• Apple Pie Cookies

  

  I photographed yet another birth earlier this week. Baby girl was born easily and peacefully at home. With all these babies and births, I’m not posting here... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2014 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION

• Apple Cinnamon Rolls

  

  In case you weren’t aware, apples are a favorite around here. I eat an apple every single day (even in the off-season, which I hate to admit). Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION

• Banana Chocolate Snack Cake

  

  Bananas….and chocolate…and a slight sprinkle of cinnamon. I know you can already imagine how good your house will smell. This banana chocolate snack cake was... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION

• Pear Butternut Squash Muffins

  

  Remember the butternut squash bread I made last week? Well, I’ve taken it one step further. On Sunday morning, after a blast of cold air arrived, I chopped up... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION

• Butternut Squash Bread

  

  Is it just me, or do you also hate the thought of peeling a butternut squash? The skin of those autumnal vegetables is extraordinarily tough…and I get nervous... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2014 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION

• Pear and Dark Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

  

  I photographed a beautiful birth last Monday night…and I still haven’t processed it all. Birth is one of those beautiful, sacred experiences that most people... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2014 FOOD & DRINK, SELF EXPRESSION