simple recipes + simple ingredients
2018 is here and I have returned to work after a 3-month maternity leave. It’s been an adjustment, for sure. Yesterday morning I sleepily spent a good 2 minutes wiping off my glasses because they were so blurry before I realized it was because I had already put my contacts in. I’m a little socially awkward after spending 3 months…
With Christmas just a couple weeks away, we are certainly getting into the swing of things around here! For us, this time of the year looks like a beautiful oversized Christmas tree, an inflatable 8 foot holiday moose in our front yard that we have affectionately named ‘Leroy,’ and a rescue hound dog that hasn’t quite learned that live Christmas…
Cheesy Hasselback Potatoes. Because they’re good for ya!* With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, we’ve got holiday recipes on our mind! And while the turkey usually seems to be the star of the show, let’s be honest – we’re all really looking forward to our favorite sides, whether it’s cornbread stuffing (my favorite), green bean casserole (my favorite), or sweet potato casserole (my…
The Philippines has a rich and colorful history. Colonized by Spanish in the last 16th century, there is much Spanish influence of language and religion that permeates the Filipino culture. Later, the flow of the Chinese traders that would come through the Philippines would influence their food and flavors. The combination of these two countries has brought us what some…
It’s definitely been a while. Between the end of my third trimester and the arrival of our little Sofia, it has been a couple months since my last recipe post. I’ve cooked since then. I’ve even photographed since then. But when it came time to sit down and write a post, I’d grab my laptop, lock myself up in the…
What I’ve learned about motherhood so far: Fact: You will eventually, for the first time ever, successfully put your baby down in the middle of the night with zero fuss. Fact: You won’t believe it’s true so you will sit in the dark eating peanut butter crackers while eyeing her suspiciously. Fact: She will stay calm and…
We are days away from our baby girl’s due date (hip hip!), which means that I’m doing my best to stay off my feet as much as possible. The last few weeks I’ve been able to plop myself down on the sofa and catch up on shows and movies I’ve been meaning to watch. And while it’s been pretty relaxing,…
