Do you ever feel like you are overindulging a little bit during the holidays? I don’t know about you, but I am just emerging from my post-Thanksgiving food coma. After all those rich side dishes and deliciously decadent desserts, I find myself craving fresh greens. One of the easiest ways to satisfy this hankering is a lightly dressed … More Eat More Salads – Three Simple Vinaigrettes
One of my favorite things about fall and winter is apple season. I love any dessert with apples, whether it’s apple pie, apple fritters, apple crumble, baked apples… you get the idea. I simply can’t get enough of it. Yesterday, I was working on a recipe for deep-fried pumpkin pie bites. I had never made … More Apple Hand Pies
On November 13, I posted a photo on Instagram with the caption “It’s a great day for making baguettes.” This was before I found out about the attacks in Paris. When I heard the news, I was devastated and concerned about my Parisian friends, and I also felt a little bit awkward about my earlier post. I spent most of … More Homemade Baguettes
I’m back! After battling a pesky cold for the past week, I am finally well enough to put together a new recipe for you guys – and enjoying a cup of this delicious mulled wine is certainly helping me feel better, too. Ever since our neighbors put up their outdoor Christmas lights about two weeks … More Mulled Red Wine
For as long as I can remember, my mom has made carrot cake almost every Christmas. This version is slightly adapted from her original recipe, which she found in a magazine in the early 90s. I’d love to provide you with a link to the original, but neither of us could remember where she got it from. She’d always … More Mini Carrot Cakes with Lemon Icing
Fall has finally arrived in the Bay Area and, while I appreciate the season-appropriate weather, a part of me is finding it very hard to adjust to the colder temperatures (and the fact that it’s pitch black at 5:30 p.m. now. I mean, seriously?). The good news is that this is the perfect time to snuggle … More Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
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