In November of 2009, I ran a half marathon. This year, while my feet were not literally pounding pavement for 13.1 miles, it feels like I’ve been running nonstop. Now that the holidays are finally creeping up, I’m hoping to catch a break, down some GU, and start the new […]
Freedom Food
Beer cookies for a sophisticated cookie swap.
October may be over, but there’s still time to enjoy one of its best offerings: the beer. Thanks to my husband, who practically stalks the liquor store as soon as the last case of Summerfest is sold, my fridge is still brimming with Octoberfest brews. He bought so many varieties, […]
A make-ahead dinner party at the very last minute.
Planning ahead is not really my thing. I’m more of a spur-of-the-moment, figure out the details later kind of girl. Except when it comes to dinner menus. Tell me there’s a dinner party in the distant future, and my mind will start racing within a nanosecond. Before you can blink, […]
Our Go-To Buttermilk Pancake Recipe
Jack Johnson, in my mind, is the epitome of summer. His music makes you feel like you’re on vacation in the Caribbean, sitting on the beach with an umbrella-donned, icy drink in your hand as the sun caresses your face. You can almost hear the waves splashing against the shore […]
Chocolate Pavlovas and Chocolate Mascarpone Mousse
I like whisking things. I especially like whisking things until soft peaks form. There is something borderline existential about watching a liquid turn into pillowy fluff. It’s fun. Of course, it helps that we now have stand mixers to do all the hard work. But I had a lot of […]