Last fall we visited Costa Brava, Spain, just over the border from France, and we were enchanted by its serene, picturesque villages and gorgeous coastline. Click through to see the five reasons you should make this beautiful region of northeast Spain your next travel destination! read more
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Strawberry Cake Roll
In a winter full of cold, icy weather, this strawberry cake roll was a ray of sunshine in our house the other day. I made it as I was experimenting with Swiss cake rolls for our upcoming cookbook club meeting. The light-as-air vanilla cake, combined with a strawberry flavored whipped cream and read more
This Is The Only Spice Organizer You Need
This is a new series of posts focused on life at home. For other posts on organizing at home, click here. Is your kitchen cluttered and out of space? Do you love to cook and find yourself trying to cram all of your spices into a tiny drawer or spice rack? Today's post is for you, my read more
Spinach and Zucchini Lasagna
When it's cold outside, do you eat more melted cheese? Come on, now, come clean with me. How could you not? It's gooey and hot and filling and, well, it just feels right when it's frigid. That's why the other night I made this spinach and zucchini lasagna recipe for meatless Monday. Join me, won't read more
Sponsored Guest Post: Email Marketing
This post is a sponsored guest post by Campaign Monitor. This year one of my New Year's resolutions is to look for ways to grow my blog readership. I've come a long way since the days when my mom and sisters were basically the only people who visited Grits & Chopsticks with any read more
Cookbook Club Ch. 9: Christmas & Other Winter Feasts
Last month our London Cookbook Club met again at my house to share dishes we all made from Fortnum & Mason's Christmas & Other Winter Feasts. Today I'm sharing the beautiful creations that made up the best kind of potluck ever. Click through to see more photos and read about read more
5 Reasons Why You Need to Visit Carcassonne, France
Looking for family-friendly places to visit in France outside of Paris? Carcassonne, France should be on your list! It's a quaint little city walled inside a medieval castle and fortress. Click through to see the five reasons why you should visit Carcassonne, France! read more
Using Cube Storage Bins in Your Magic IKEA KALLAX
This is a new series of posts focused on life at home. For the first post on IKEA KALLAX, click here. Convinced that the IKEA KALLAX cubed shelf is what you need? Great! The next step is to fill it with cube storage bins to contain and conceal your clutter. Today's post is all about read more
Roasted Butternut Squash & Kale Salad
This butternut squash recipe for roasted butternut squash and kale salad is one of those recipes that you'll reach for again and again, whether you mean to or not. It's great as a one-dish meal or as a potluck contribution, with its hearty greens, filling roasted veg and crunchy toasted pecans. read more
The IKEA Kallax is Your Tidy Home’s Best Friend
Today I'm trying out a new series of posts I'll run from time to time on organization and life at home. This first post is dedicated to my friends out there (you know who you are) who have texted me before, determined to change their homes through organization. The craze lately with Marie Kondo read more
