
September has always been my favorite month (I’ve mentioned it before, I’m sure), not just because it’s my birthday month, but because it’s back-to-school. It’s been many years since I’ve been back-to-school but I…
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Oh so long ago, back when I was still in high school, my mom came home from work one day clutching a photocopied hand-written banana bread recipe. I wasn’t impressed, but she claimed it was the recipe for the…
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I was at the grocery store the other day and I was astounded by all the pumpkin spice stuff out there. I mean, I love pumpkin spice as much as anyone, but even I thought it was overkill. There…
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I’m slightly obsessed with Australia, but it tends to go in waves. When I was a kid, I was fascinated by koala bears, Savage Garden (heehee), and Australian accents. For some reason or other though, Australia fell off the…
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I have a thing for biscuits. Or scones. Actually I’m not sure what the difference is between biscuits and scones. Regardless of what they’re called, they’re delicious and I pretty much eat them indiscriminately. I’ll…
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It’s my birthday today! Are you guys big on celebrating your birthday? For as long as I remember, my birthday has been an obsession of mine. It’s probably just a bit (okay, a lot) egotistical, but I just love…
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Hainanese chicken rice is one of the greatest dishes in the world, beloved by almost everyone who tries it. It’s not too spicy, not too fancy, just universally loved comfort …
Lazy summer days are coming to an end and soon the air will be crisp and cold. I'm looking forward to getting cozy. Here's what to cook in September that …
It’s chips and dip season and cowboy caviar is here to stay! If you’re obsessed with the Tiktok green goddess salad and want an alternative salad to eat with tortilla …
BEGINNER You haven't really cooked much before but you have access to a kitchen and some basic tools and you're very willing to try new things in an effort to impress …
Do you love it when it rains in the summer? I love the respite from the heat, the sound of the rain beating down on the windows, and that little bit of coziness in an otherwise decidedly un-cozy season. I like to curl up in…
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Another week just flew by and I cannot believe we’re almost into September, which happens to be my favorite month of all. As a super geeky kid, I LOVED back to school, so September always reminds me of fresh…
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