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Pt. Reyes Workshop Recap

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One of the most difficult parts for me about attending these food photography workshops, is parting ways with all the amazing people I meet after our time is up. This workshop in particular had such a deep impact on me, and was desperately needed at a difficult time of my life (just feeling a bit lost lately with balancing my blogging/work). Moments after I said my goodbyes, stepped out of the restoration hardware-like farmhouse we had been sharing the past three days, […]

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Cacique Chorizo and Egg Taquitos With Avocado Crema

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One of my favorite ways to explore new cities is by finding off the beaten path food trucks, restaurants, or street food, and trying something new. The beautiful thing about street food is often its simplicity and close ties to the chefs culture. I have always said this is the reason I love food so much – it connects you instantly to different cultures with just one bite. Recently, I have been really into simple urban eats type recipes like […]

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Heirloom Tomato Tart

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This heirloom tomato tart just screams summer to me. Everywhere I have gone lately I see these on the covers of magazines, blogs, instagram feeds, and finally I just had to make my own. We are in the peak of summer so tomatoes are in abundance, and I love cooking with seasonal ingredients like this. I read a Chinese medicine book a while back that basically stated the root of traditional Chinese medicine lies in man taking his cue from […]

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A Whipped Icing Cake For My New Nephew!

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Y’all – I’m an AUNT!!! Our family has been reserving our names for the past oh, I don’t know, 9 months now, of what we wanted our new little man Max to call us when he starts to talk. Mine will be Aunt Leelee, since I don’t think I have ever met a little kid able to pronounce his Z’s very easily :). My whole family has just been over the moon since my nephew’s birth, and now starts a […]

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Quick Weeknight Chicken Piccata

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This recipe is completely inspired by my boyfriend’s mother / future mother in law :). She is the queen of simple, tasty, nutritious, and clean dinner ideas like this. So many of her recipes are centered around a few fresh ingredients, cooked very simply. That is one of the most valuable cooking lessons I have learned from her – you don’t always have to go overboard with very involved recipes to make a great dinner. She will take something as […]

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4th of July No Bake Trifle With Lemon Glaze

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The 4th of July has always been one of my favorite holidays, because like Thanksgiving, it’s centered around food, family, and friends. There is nothing like spending the day relaxing, grilling, laughing, and enjoying the company of loved ones. My favorite way of showing gratitude is by cooking big spreads for everyone, which if you know me, is why I have cooking parties about once a month :). This 4th of July is particularly special though, because we will have a […]

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Healthy Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff

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Soups and stews are something that I crave no matter what time of year it is. It can be 100 degrees outside (and it is in Houston right now), and still, there is nothing better to me than a really good bowl of soup. I guess you could say it’s because of my upbringing – growing up in the south, you can bet that 4 out of 7 of your weekly dinners will be some type of stew or one pot […]

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