The plot points of life are coming fast and furious this week. It’s only (and already) July of an election year and…. buckling up would be the least we should do.  I’d also recommend stocking dry goods in the pantry and planting potatoes and garlic this fall because… what is the world exactly? I feel like we’re rippin and runnin through this summer...

Hello, friends! How’s your summer going? I had a bit of a detour last month when I was laid up in bed recovering from Gum Surgery. Yup, that’s right. Other women my age are getting Botox and (.)(.) jobs, but I had to get a gum lift to treat my recessed gums. And, let me tell you: It was awful. I could only eat smoothies and soup for two weeks. So,...

Friends, hi! Today we have a guest post from our friend and photographer Karlee Flores.  Karlee and I met, what feels like a decade ago (though I refuse to count), in a tiny restaurant kitchen where I was trying to make ten chocolate layer cakes in about 2 hours. I was very quietly losing my mind when Karlee walked over and offered to help.  I don’t...

Happy holiday weekend to all who celebrate! Whether that’s the 4th, the 100th celebration of Caesar salad’s existence, or national BBQ Spareribs day, I hope you’re taking it smooth and easy this weekend. Honestly, we deserve an easy weekend. Quick updates: I made it to vacation! Is vacation sometimes more exhausting than staycation for anyone else?...

The secret to making the softest and chewiest homemade ice cream sandwiches?  Blondie bars instead of cookies.  Deb Perelman of Smitten Kitchen lays out the roadmap for what will surely be the best frozen treat of the summer. I was just trying to decide which ten of my dozens of cookbooks I’d tuck away on one of my kitchen shelves and, of course,...

I’ve seen a meme going around lately that says “It takes a special kind of person to wake up early and still be late” which unfortunately, calls me out completely. We’re headed to Arkansas for a weeklong vacation this weekend and I felt confident (if not bleary eyed) waking up at 4:45 in the morning to prep myself, the animals, and the house for...