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07.30.2018

Mushroom, Asparagus and Ricotta Tart

mushroom asparagus and ricotta tart

Today's recipe for a mushroom, asparagus and ricotta tart is all about looking elegant and fancy, even though you and I both know that in real life, we secretly eat tortilla chips and salsa standing up in the kitchen while wearing sweatpants. I'm all about recipes that look beautiful, taste great, read more

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06.17.2018

Chocolately Banana and Nutella Brownies

banana and nutella brownies

Today's chocolate-y, gooey, cakey deliciousness comes to you in the form of these banana and Nutella brownies. I made these last weekend because somehow Saturday rolled around and we found ourselves with an absolute mountain of bananas that were way too ripe. I hate wasting food but I was tired of read more

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11.03.2017

caramelized figs with yogurt (and bacon!)

figs with yogurt

It's fig season! Today's recipe is for a delicious and simple breakfast (or really anytime) treat - caramelized figs with yogurt (oh, and crispy bacon thrown in, for good measure). read more

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08.04.2017

fancy cheese crisps with fava bean hummus and prosciutto

Try these fancy cheese crisps with fava bean pate for your next dinner party! They seem way fancy but are easy to make!

Today's recipe for grana padano cheese crisps with fava bean hummus and prosciutto roses are a mouthful -- literally and figuratively. I made these little crisps one afternoon when I was looking for a fancy snack to serve before dinner. Also, we needed to use up a gigantic crop of broad beans (also read more

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  • Peru, Day 6: from roasted cuy (guinea pig) to the ruins of Ollyantaytambo. I gotta say, there’s rarely a meal that I don’t like when I’m eating it. But cuy? Yeah… it’s stringy, gamey and has the faintest after taste of childhood. I’m not feeling great about eating a distant relative of Socks, my 4th grade class pet. I’ve added it to the list of topics for my therapist to help me sort out. But the ruins of Ollyantaytambo and the villages dotting the Sacred Valley? They were ::chef’s kiss:: ‍ . . . #cusco #travelblogger #foodblogger #ollyantaytambo #instapassport #travelgram
  • Rio de Janeiro is every bit as beautiful as they say. This was the view on top of Pão de Açúcar (Sugarloaf Mountain) the afternoon we went, one glorious sunny day back in May. If you live in São Paulo, you get used to seeing the name “Pão de Açúcar” because it’s also the name of a chain of grocery stores. Ergo, no one in my family could resist making jokes The. Entire. Time. we were up on this mountain. M: “Mom, I’m going to go check out this view in the produce aisle.” B: “Why did we come all
  • For our kids, overseas life is all they really know. And it’s wonderful in so many indescribable ways. They’re adaptable, empathetic, and curious. I love that about them. As a parent, though, I am constantly wondering if we’re doing it right. Whether the tears about missing family and friends are worth it. If what they’re getting overseas is truly equal to or better than what we’d have if we just stayed put in one place. And boy, when you throw in those pandemic feelings, about yanking them this way and that during a time when the messaging was to stay
  • How can it have been so long since my last Insta post? Life in São Paulo has been hectic, I suppose! Here’s our hero shot from our trip to Machu Picchu back in April. We enjoyed a gorgeous morning there. With fewer crowds than pre-pandemic, we had a few uninterrupted vistas and quiet moments to catch our breaths (which were definitely labored given the altitude). Just like Halloween, my visit to Machu Picchu as a parent was drastically different than my experience as a 21 year old. But I’d gladly trade my fresh legs and tireless energy from back in
  • He will never forgive me from being away except that he already forgave me. #dogslife
  • Carnaval in Brazil normally coincides with Mardi Gras, but that is where the similarities end. This year, due to COVID, the blocos (street parties) were canceled but the desfile (parade) was postponed until the end of April. At the time, I didn’t understand how you could cancel one but not the other, but what I also didn’t appreciate is how much time and money goes into the desfile. The desfile is actually a competition. In São Paulo, the competition is held in the purpose-built sambodromo, a stadium built specifically to house spectators and allow the parades to happen. The competitors

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