California Dreaming
For the first time since the COVID crisis kicked off, I loaded up my little family in an airplane and we headed across the country, from Florida to California, to visit my family for Thanksgiving. And it wasn’t just a …
When I’m Not Feeling Creative in the Kitchen
I don’t have to tell you all that I love cooking, because…well, that’s kind of the point of this blog. I love cooking. I love throwing a bunch of stuff into a pot and seeing what happens. It makes me …
Memorial Day
“Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to win them.” Franklin D. Roosevelt It’s been more than 70 days since I sat down in that chair and laced up those …
Home
Maybe it’s because Scott and I have spent so much of our lives all over the place, and before moving to Virginia we lived in a different state what seemed like every year. Maybe it’s because that’s the norm for …
California Living with AirBnB
My parents are early adopters. They’re always ahead of the curve. A new piece of tech comes out, they have it. A new trend shows up on social media, they’re already aware of it. They were on social media before …
The Home Front Gift Guide
I know what you’re thinking. Trust me, I can hear your eyes rolling from here. You’re thinking no, please no, not another gift guide. Because they’re everywhere this time of year. Every blogger you know has rolled out their gift guide. …
So Far, So Good
Everyone says time flies. We always comment on how fast the days and the weeks and the years flow by. And it seems to be the theme of the day when we’re standing on the threshold of a new year, …
Stronger Together
I’ve spent a very large part of my life being self-sufficient. Life required it at some points. And at other points, I just preferred it that way. And while all of this can be positive work wise, I’ve sometimes gone …
Accent du Terroir
Food is philosophy in that what we serve on our table tells our stories, and what we like to look at on our plate and taste tells who we are. Here are some of my musings on the tastes that …