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• Looking Back on a Midsummer Celebration

  These photos are from a year ago. Not timely and yet, timely enough. A reminder, really. These photos take me back to a special dinner, a collaboration between ... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2023 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Muddled Cherry Mojitos with a Big Batch Option

  A glass of wine, a Manhattan, an Old Fashioned, or a classic G&T are go-to drinks for good reason. Pour a little of this, a little of that, and you have... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2023 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Our Hilltop House Dining Room Before & After

  I have tremendous respect for DIYers, but I also have a lot of respect for the bones of our home. This is not the backdrop for me to test new remodeling skills. Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2023 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• How I Celebrated My 39th Birthday + A Mint Julep Cake Recipe

  For my 39th year, I wanted to celebrate! There were multiple festivities, various occasions with friends, time pushing myself past my comfort zone, times dancin... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2023 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Honey & Thyme Whiskey Sour Recipe

  

  Oaky, sour, tart, creamy, and extremely sippable the classic whiskey sour recipe is a near-perfect drink. This version adds a few tweaks for the sake of variety. Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2023 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Homemade Valentine’s Dog Treats for Your Furry Valentines

  

  This is a (belated) Valentine's Day call to celebrate the best examples of love in our lives: our dogs! Spoil those fur babies with homemade Valentine's Dog... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2023 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• How I Proposed Domestic Partnership + A Falernum Cocktail Recipe

  As a longtime freelancer, I've had to navigate the administrative pains and costs of health insurance on my own, so when my partner Dylan landed his hospital jo... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2023 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Baked Cranberry Brie: An Easy Holiday Appetizer

  

  Whether you're hosting or attending, baked cranberry brie is an easy, crowd-pleasing appetizer to add to your menus this holiday season. Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2022 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• We Bought Our Dream House!

  "We bought our dream house," is still something I say while pinching myself. It's a sentence that doesn't make sense. We very narrowly beat seven other bids on ... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2022 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Mega Valentine’s Day Grazing Board

  I love love, and whether it’s with friends, a partner, or my fur babies, I am unapologetic about celebrating Valentine’s Day (more on showing love to your fur... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2022 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Mini Vegan Date Cakes with Sticky Maple Glaze

  As a professed francophile, I have a very sweet spot in my heart for dairy, but I find vegan baking to be a curious experiment. Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2022 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Our Christmas Eve Wanderings: One Day in Nashville, TN

  Our Christmas plans this year took us from Pittsburgh, PA to sunny Panama City, Florida with a pit stop in Nashville, TN. I slated two nights, so we would have... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2022 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Cranberry Hand Pies (Whole-Grain, Vegan & Gluten-Free)

  don't let the "whole-grain, gluten-free, and vegan" part scare you away. I know the immediate reaction is an automatic "ew, gross." I know this because I have... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2021 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Brown Butter Ice Cream, Candied Pecans & A Cranberry Wine Sauce Swirl

  

  Society pushes us to push ourselves to depletion, to burn out, to a constant pursuit of external validation, but the good things take time. They require... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2021 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• How We Celebrated Friendsgiving 2021

  We took our seats, clanked our glasses, shuffled casserole dishes, salad bowls, and the coveted turkey plate. Amidst the excitement to eat, we did pause. Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2021 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Homemade Pumpkin Ice Cream

  

  At this point in the year, the warmth of the oven is a bigger motivation to bake than the sweet reward. I run cold, and yet, as cold as I am, I will always say... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2021 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Farm Tour of Old Earth Orchards

  

  William McCaffrey and Veronica Palladino are multi-generation farmers who believe that farms are critical to building strong local communities and reversing... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2021 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Homemade Pumpkin Butter & Pumpkin Butter Cookies

  

  Package it as a gift, eat it with a spoon, dollop it on pancakes… there are so many reasons to make this homemade pumpkin butter. Are You Here for the Food? Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2021 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pumpkin Pear Bread with Chocolate Chunks (Whole-Grain & Gluten-Free)

  

  This pumpkin pear bread, with oat and brown rice flours, is a rich, flavorful quick bread that feels like dessert for breakfast. Are You Here for The Food? Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2021 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Reflections on the Flower Garden as the Seasons Change

  

  As dormancy settles in, I wanted to look back once more on all the beauty the flower garden gave, to reflect, to remind myself to embrace the seasons, the... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2021 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES