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• Introducing… Harvest & Gather, A Dinner Series

  

  I was the girl who was supposed to move, had my dad on the way to pick me up and drive me to Philly, but then, I was the girl who threw such a good going-away... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Whole Grain, Browned Butter, Zucchini Cornbread

  

  Glasses with varying levels of optimism/pessimism litter the surfaces of our apartment, creating a steady morning routine of retrieval. Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Southern-Inspired Menu for Our Anniversary Meal

  

  “I knew you must be special,” she said, “because he told me he had a new ‘lady-friend.'” I beamed back at her, like an idiot, imagining the Urban Farmer... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Hazelwood Urban Farms Season 2 | An Essay

  

  “Hold fast that which is good.” I used to recite this every Sunday. It was the highly anticipated signal that the sermon had ended. Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Farm Workday with Strawberry Peach Crisp (Gluten Free)

  

  Starting an episode of The Chef’s Table on Netflix somehow initiates a chemical reaction which bonds my molecules to those of the couch (#science). Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Peach Whiskey Spelt Cake with Smoked Sea Salt Caramel & Caramelized Peaches

  

  Several years ago, I stood in awe, taking in the brand newness of Wigle Whiskey in its infancy. “Try this!” the owner said, as he stood in front of the... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Gluten Free @Jeep Themed Dark Chocolate Quinoa Cake for a 2nd Birthday

  

  Grown ups have this silly habit of guessing kids’ trajectories. “Oh, he is kicking in the womb. I bet he’ll be an Olympic swimmer!” or “She loves to pull the... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Hazelwood Urban Farms Season 2 | Spring Seedling Update

  

  My recent lean toward the hermit side of the social butterfly spectrum leads me to believe I have it in me to be a country mouse. Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Lemon Recipe Roundup

  

  To quote the good folks at Commonwealth Press: “When life gives you lemons, eat them whole. Seriously. Just choke them all down… skin, pulp, seeds and all and... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Desert-Inspired Lemon Ginger Turmeric Layer Cake

  

  Bake and Bakery. The words are mere letters apart, but off paper, the words may as well have a Grand-Canyon-sized expanse between them. Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Lemon Blueberry Quinoa Waffles

  

  Horrible grocery store General Tso’s chicken. An unearthed stone boob (most likely a relic from an ancient South American society). Assorted architectural... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Gluten Free Lemon Bars

  

  People ask me if I am from Pittsburgh? No, I moved here. Then I left. Then I returned. It was cheap, and my stuff was here, and it was no fairy tale. I... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Lemon Blueberry Breakfast Quinoa (Vegan & Gluten Free)

  

  If I were to spill uncooked quinoa all over my kitchen, there’d be a trusty sidekick to lick it up, or, it would go unnoticed, blending into the dirt tracks lef... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Weekly Roundup: Baking for Others

  

  “It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.” -Mother Teresa You have to put love into baking. This is the lesson of the burnt birthday... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Whole Grain Chocolate Cupcakes with a Fudge Mint Cookie Crunch for @BevBirthdays

  

  For a brief stint of diligence, I had a gratitude journal. Daily, I would jot down three elements of my life for which I was grateful. Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Whole Grain Banana Turmeric Muffins Just for Mom

  

  Last fall, the Urban Farmer and I made a Westward Wander, or what I dubbed #KyleMeetsTheKogels2015, since this was their official meet and greet. Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Homemade Grain-Free Dog Treats for Julep’s 3rd Birthday

  

  Until one has loved an animal a part of one’s soul remains unawakened. -Anatole France Remember this wee little bean? It feels like a mere minute ago that I... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Spring Brunch Featuring Rhubarb Simple Syrup, Rhubarb Compote & Cornmeal...

  

  Ah brunch, society’s way of justifying lazing about, eating too much, doing too little and marrying salty, sweet and saucy (mimosas anyone?). Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Strawberry Rhubarb Simple Syrup & Strawberry Rhubarb Compote

  

  “Why don’t you order me a decaf, and I’ll get us a table?” Her question was more of a directive, as she scanned the room of laptops to find the ideal spot. Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Whole Grain Blood Orange & Rose Water Layer Cake

  

  There is a vulnerability to spring I hadn’t noticed until walking through the spindly branches and brown brush of my neighborhood. Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2016 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES