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I can’t believe it’s been almost two weeks since my fabulous day in Grand Rapids attending the “Taste of Michigan” food bloggers event. It was not only my first visit to the wonderful state of Michigan, but also my very first food blogging event. As usual, I was a ball of nerves and excitement driving…
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I’m back. Well, kind of… I landed back in Brooklyn yesterday. However, my suitcases are still in a heap waiting to get unpacked, the fridge is barren, and boy, do I need to do some laundry. While I tend to my mess, and bake you up something wonderful (I hope!); here’s a few images from…
Continue ReadingWhole Wheat Oatmeal Cookies with Dark Chocolate and Golden Raisins
Bleh. It’s rainy here today. And not that soft, sexy kind of rain that covers the city in a shimmering, sort of… subtle romantic glow. But the kind of rain that attacks with darting drops rapidly firing from the sky, and if that doesn’t get you, the humidity will: it’s just plain gross. You know…
Continue ReadingSpaghetti with Sausage, Olives, And Red Bell Pepper Sauce
I try my best to be a balanced human being. I mean, I’m no paragon of health… but I do what I can to keep it in check. Like, when I find I’ve accidentally eaten the entire tray of cookies (next post!), I’ll skip the extra cream and sugar in my coffee – balance… right?! After a night…
Continue ReadingHasselback Sweet Potatoes with Maple-Chili Glaze
Question time! Did you grow up eating sweet potatoes? I didn’t. Or if I did, the memory is beyond me. Sorry mom! Either way, I’m certainly making up for lost time: I eat sweet potatoes almost daily, and I don’t see an end in sight to this spud love. Plus, they’re miracle food for skin and…
Continue ReadingChocolate Covered Apples
Would I win the strangest-human-alive award if I told you I couldn’t be happier to find us back at Monday…? Monday… it’s a new week! After a week of sunken cakes, burnt cookies, emails from mean readers… (deep breath): I’m happy to be entering a week not yet stale from the downs life sometimes tosses at…
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