This time of year is always hard. Vacations are ending. Neighborhood pools are closing. And, of course, dust off your Trapper Keeper because it’s time to go back to school. I do a lot of snacking to self-soothe. When you’re…
Read more…I have a theory that extreme temperatures turn adults into children. It doesn’t matter which end of the thermostat we’re talking about, I have seen severe weather turn even the most straight laced, uptight adult into a swooning child. Let’s…
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Lemon Bars were a lunchbox staple in my childhood household. So sweet and tart, simple and easy to prepare — it’s hard to resist a lemon bar, in my humble opinion. When I was in high school, I would make…
Read more…I wish I could offer you a tale of the perfect birthday. I was hoping to delight you by recounting an amazing celebration complete with pony rides, pointy hats, and presents. Oh man, the presents. Lots and lots and lots…
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Remember when we talked about chiles a few weeks ago? Well, I have even more to tell you. About chiles! Can you believe that? Fresh chiles, like the ones that we threw into some cheesy risotto last time, are super…
Read more…Let’s talk chile peppers. When I first moved to Arizona, I knew that I had a lot to learn about chiles: my knowledge base consisted of reaching for the shake jar of red flake chile pepper and applying it…
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I just love a good party. And I have found, over the years, that one of the keys to hosting a good party is to give it a theme. Establishing a theme for your celebration gives yourself and your party…
Read more…I’ve always felt that biscotti are such a sophisticated thing to eat. Like, a little too sophisticated for me. Like, I’m really not sure that I’m cool enough to hang with this dessert. Biscotti, you’re so intimidating. But life is…
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