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• Instagram Lately: Watch With Glittering Eyes

  

  September 2014 I recently saw a praying mantis land on a pregnant belly, and a rainbow emerge over a wedding party. The week was full of good omens and slices o... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Donut O’ The Month for JoJoTastic: Nutella Coconut Baby Donuts

  

  September 2014 Dear Donut Lovers, ie: Dear Everyone in the World, I am so excited to announce I will be devoting a fraction of my monthly food brainstorming to... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Garden Hot Dog & Dessert Party

  

  September 2014 Often mocked for its mysterious components, the hot dog is an institution even I can’t deny. Mind you, the idea of leathery dogs rolling... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• #TBT: A Very Important Question

  

  September 2014 My answer is “none of them, of course,” but that’s not to say this isn’t a valid question… All purist baker snobbery outside, “4th Meal” is my... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Instagram Lately: Balancing Acts & Buckwheat Pancakes

  

  September 2014 Lots of people talk about unwinding, detaching, disconnecting, etc. These notions are admirable and inspiring in their own right, but every now... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A CSA Inspired Cake: Chocolate Zucchini Layer Cake with Gooseberries

  

  August 2014 Back when the corn was barely knee-high, the Urban Farmer and his truck were stranded beyond the urban limits awaiting a mechanic’s touch. The con o... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• #TBT: Craving the Comforts of Fall

  

  August 2014 Last night I had pumpkin for dinner. PUMPKIN FOR DINNER! I’m digitally shouting this statement, not because of pure pumpkin excitement (though makin... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Wedding Whimsy: Almond Vanilla Layer Cake with Lavender & Dried Flowers

  

  August 2014 Every now and then, I delude myself into thinking I’m not an extremely opinionated person. On one such delusional bout, I arrived at our floral... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Instagram Lately: Be Good To Each Other

  

  August 2014 With each sunny, sandaled walk I take with Julep, I feel one step closer to sherpa-lined boots and layers upon layers. Is this a glass half empty... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Baked Almond French Toast with Lemon Curd & Rhubarb Compote

  

  August 2014 “Verily, the lust for comfort murders the passion of the soul, and then walks grinning in the funeral.” -Kahlil Gibran I wrote down these words in... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• #TBT: A Perfectly Styled Picnic

  

  August 2014 As one who has had to add salt to beer and stir like crazy, I humbly bow not only to the notion of this picnic, but to the perfect layers of foam... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Wednesday Wander: Love Advice from Porto

  

  From a Wander in Porto, Portugal in February 2007 Lately the internet has been pushing many an article about love and coupling my way- “10 Ways To Know You’re... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Gluten-Free Almond Chocolate Layer Cake with Roasted Plums

  

  August 2014 My name is Quelcy, and I am prone to perfectionism. I fully admit this is a problem, but rather than acknowledge a higher power and 12-step my way... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Instagram Lately: What Color(s) Was Your Week?

  

  August 2014 In a fiery blaze of American rock glory, the Floral King left me for the foggy beauty of rolling Irish hills and the remnant charms of the Romanian... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Lemon Curd

  

  August 2014 The following dialogue is based on a conversation from my real life, the retelling of which will probably result in me being called “a shit,” but…... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Wednesday Wander: Copper & Keyholes in Paris

  

  From A Wander in Paris, in December 2011 My eyes. My stomach. These were my guiding navigational forces when I returned to Paris after a long gap since my... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Rhubarb Compote Muffins

  

  August 2014 Two tons of bricks in a one ton bag. Is that how the expression goes? If not, it conveys the idea I want to express. On one hand, this notion of... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• My Favorite Healthy Eats for “Fittsburgh”

  

  August 2014 For a city known for infusing salads and sandwiches with french fries and cole slaw, “dining out” and “healthy” are very rarely synonymous. Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Instagram Lately: August Messes & Lyricism

  

  August 2014 Bánh Mì messes in the making. Frigid waters to contrast the hot sun. A focused breath and a bit of zen. Playing make believe with cake, florals and... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Rhubarb Compote

  

  June 2014 I know I still have approximately two months to savor, but in this city where gray and precipitation all too frequently prevail, the summer never seem... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES