simple recipes + simple ingredients
When I left Texas a few years ago to move to Louisiana, I worked really hard to get acclimated to my new surroundings. I started a book club, volunteered at the Humane Society, and signed up to be a member of a group of esteemed, educated women in a national volunteer organization. Through this organization, I had visions of finding…
If your morning also consisted of spilling coffee on yourself while driving and then accidentally opening up your giant umbrella and smacking yourself in the face while reaching for a napkin, then hello! Welcome! This is the blog for you. Today’s post features a recipe so simple that even I, said girl who managed to set off her umbrella while…
Happy 2017! Like many others, I’m starting this year with a mentality of having a clean slate, a fresh start, and a positive, healthy outlook on life. For me, this means that I am constantly working on my health and happiness, being present in the moment, and being kind – to myself and to those around me. (Although I keep…
When Tyler and I first started dating, I would get really nervous about cooking for him. He never did anything to make me feel this way (he’s actually super sweet when it comes to being my guinea pig), but it was important to me that he thought I was a good cook in order to deflect from my not being…
You guys, we are officially 3 days away from Christmas and it is FINALLY getting chilly here in Louisiana! Cold, windy weather always makes it feel more like Christmas. Though a little behind, now I can order gingerbread spiced lattes and bundle up with my scarves and sweaters and big ol’ winter boots! …Although I do have a love/hate…
Although we’re tucked away in Northwest Louisiana, we still enjoy hearing the restaurant buzz from all over the country. From The French Laundry in Napa Valley with its notorious two month waitlist to Dominique Ansel’s bakery creation of the cronut in New York, we have an ever growing list of restaurants and shops to visit. On this list is…
This Thanksgiving I celebrated two holidays. That’s right, TWO. While the rest of America was enjoying their turkey and their stuffing, November 24th was Thanksgiving and Christmas for us! Because we wouldn’t see my family on Christmas day, we decided to exchange gifts an entire month earlier around a Christmas tree while listening to holiday music and sipping holiday drinks….
