Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
I was a big fan of In A Dark, Dark Wood, so I was very excited to read Ruth Ware’s next novel, The Woman In Cabin 10. This one follows the same general model as the first, where a cast of characters abides in a tight space in the middle of nowhere. In In A Dark, Dark…
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I hope everyone is enjoying their long weekend! I planned a very busy weekend for myself, so I’m spending today relaxing and getting ready for the work week to start back tomorrow.
Read More“Sweet & Sour” is my version of that dinner table game where every guest says what the best and worst parts of the day were. As we head into the weekend, I think it’s important to get the bad stuff off your chest and remember the positives as a silver lining and energizing factor. When…
Read More“Sweet & Sour” is my version of that dinner table game where every guest says what the best and worst parts of the day were. As we head into the weekend, I think it’s important to get the bad stuff off your chest and remember the positives as a silver lining and energizing factor. When…
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I originally wasn’t going to post this recipe – it didn’t seem like anything special. But then I spent a week thinking about how I wanted to eat it again and thought “hmm, maybe there’s something there.” So last week I bought a rotisserie chicken. When I got it home, I immediately tore it apart and…
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I picked up this book because I, myself, identify as a bad feminist. Sure, I want women to be offered the same opportunities as men, but I won’t be burning my bra anytime soon and think men should give up their spot on the subway for me. But as Roxane Gay displays through this collection…
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Actually, it’s 4 on Thursday today…
Read MoreWeekends are for weddings! If you’re like me, with 9 weddings each year, the weekends are, quite literally, for weddings (attending them, that is). Also if you’re like me, the weekend is a time to think about planning your own wedding. Lots of people carve out a certain time each week for to wedding planning…
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After ordering a little too much Mexican, I had a some rice and black beans left over, along with some esquites (that spicy corn with mayo and cotija). I decided to turn it into a full meal with a few simple additions that I could pick up on my way home from work. This easy…
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I feel like being perky and “with it” in the AM is a sign of adulthood. I’m no longer a moody teenager who wants to sleep the day away. Once I’m awake, I want to be the best version of myself so I’ve learned a few habits that make me happier in the mornings: Get…
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Peaches to Apples 