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Roasted Tomato and Chicken Stew with White Beans

It’s no secret that I love soup. What’s not to like about it? Easy to make, you can use scraps from your kitchen, they’re usually healthy, and make great leftovers. Win, win, win, WIN in my opinion. Two weekends ago it was cold here in SF, and I was craving an Italian-style soup, but one [...]

Recipe: Simple bean salad

This year, as part of a plan to save more money, I’m pushing myself to bring lunch to work at least 4 days per week. For me, it saves a TON of cash (I work in an area where eating lunch out will cost you anywhere from $10-$20 per day, unfortunately), but the other benefit [...]

Recipe: Chicken and Potato Leek Soup

Early last week, I felt a cold coming on, and even though the symptoms never got too bad, I took it as a sign that I needed to slow down and take it easy for a few days. The fatigue was the worst part — it felt like rolling out of bed would be the [...]

Little Luxuries

I’m a girl who, when I can swing it, has no qualms about indulging in little luxuries for herself. A good facial, a heavenly massage — these things are all so worth the expense, in my opinion. For the last few years, I’ve had massages from a fantastic woman here in SF named Nell Waters, [...]

Almost Time…

On our menu for the big day tomorrow: + Hot spinach and artichoke dip (gotta have a good app!) + Brown sugar and herb brined + roasted turkey breast + Cornbread dressing with bacon, leeks and apples + Red wine gravy + Roasted garlic and parmesan smashed potatoes + Classic southern green bean casserole + [...]

Recipe: Bucatini with meatballs and homemade tomato sauce

A couple weeks ago, Lara from Simply Irresistible posted two pasta recipes that looked SO good. Well, I mean, all of her recipes look really good, but I must’ve been craving pasta, because the minute I saw these, I wanted to make them right then and there. Which is weird, because at home, Joe and [...]

Recipe: Butternut Squash Soup

Even with boots, chilly weather, and blog posts about pumpkins, to me, it’s not officially fall until I make a batch of butternut squash soup. For one thing, it’s easy, filling, and oh-so healthy. But the soup’s gorgeous, saturated orange color? The way it warms you from the inside out? Fall. Totally fall. Butternut squash [...]

I did it all for the cookie

1. J.Crew stripe shirt in crepe de chine   2. J.Crew hacking jacket   3. J.Crew Pixie Pant 3.5 J.Crew Mona Pumps in brick red (forgot to number, wah)   4. Disco sweater 5. Rosel boxy sweater dress    6. Sanctuary cowl pullover I’ve mentioned it a little bit on Twitter, but this week I’m doing a mini-cleanse/detox [...]

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