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I can’t take credit for this recipe, but it’s too good not to share. I think it’s morphed from a friend’s go-to meal while she lived in the Virgin Islands, then it spent some time marinating in a tiny kitchen in LA and now it’s summer staple in our house. The first time I made [...]

The cake (and the birthday) was a success! If I make it again, I would skip the brandy, but it’s still good!
3 things I learned while making this:
1. Real whipped cream is AMAZING, sinful, delightful, divine. I could sing it’s praises for hours. While I understand the convenience of a tub of Cool Whip, if [...]

Adam’s birthday is tomorrow (28!) so I made him a cake tonight. Not just any cake. A black forest cake (his request) to be exact. I remember making this cake with my roommates in college. First for Lynette and then for Adam. It must have been a hit, because he remembers it years later–somehow I [...]

As promised, here’s the green monster smoothie. I know it sounds crazy, spinach in a smoothie, but if you like fruit smoothies you’ve got to try this one. It’s my new favorite after workout treat. And it’s pretty darn healthy to boot. If you can get past the color—Adam thinks I’m crazy every time he [...]

I have a new basil plant that is thriving. I replanted it last night and gave it a haircut. I don’t have enough leaves to make pesto yet, so I decided to freeze what I have. It’s actually pretty easy, and hopefully when I get some more leaves I’ll have plenty of basil for a [...]