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10.02.2020

I’m Back: A Covid-19 Life Update

goldendoodle puppy with owner

Why, hello. It's been a long time. I bet you thought I'd completely abandoned this little side hustle of mine, didn't you? Welp, I didn't forget. Food blogging and all of the work that comes with it (taking photos, testing recipes, coming up with riveting stories like how I picked the hardware read more

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09.18.2018

Summer in the USA (aka, I’m Baaaack!)

I took an unexpected break from blogging this summer. I didn't mean to. In fact, I even photographed and wrote down a bunch of recipes that I planned to blog about. But we planned a long trip to the US this summer -- three weeks with just the kids and me, and then another month with our whole family read more

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12.03.2017

5 reasons to visit norfolk england

Weekend in Norfolk - 5 family friendly must-do things for your bucket list, plus more photos

In the fall, just before the air turned sharp and cold, we piled into the car for a visit to Norfolk, England. Norfolk is a county with rolling hills and also long, wide stretches of coastline, and a couple of our English friends told us that it's a culinary haven. Beaches, quaint countryside and read more

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10.11.2017

road trip: family-friendly river cottage in devon

River Cottage in Devon, England is a family-friendly destination just a few hours from London

Driving through the English countryside is like you're living in a romantic period film. The greens are lush, the roads are narrow and the hills are rolling. Our family is addicted to exploring England through road trips, and so back in May we loaded up our car and drove west through Dorset and read more

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  • Friday night and it’s the first week that I’ve felt really like myself since my accident. Thank you all for your well wishes! I’m back to puttering in the kitchen, putting finishing touches on a whole wheat naan recipe I will someday post on the blog when my brain is not clouded by pandemic thoughts. These naan hugged some tandoori grilled chicken, zucchini and eggplant for a stack of juicy charred goodness. I’M BACK, GUYS. I AM BACK. . . . . #food #nomnomnom #thatsdarling #thehappynow #thekitchn #instayum #instafood #igfoodie #f52grams #chefmode #instapic #droolclub #bhgfood #goodeats #eatfamous #hungry #foodgasm #honestcooking
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  • Cherry blossoms at peak bloom in our Capitol! This year, traffic is still restricted and @cherryblossfest is virtual, but it was still liberating to be outside with my family to do something that felt relatively “normal.” Our country is so beautiful. . . . . . #wdc #washingtondc #spring #springbreak #cherryblossom #sakura #touristinmyowncity #washingtondccherryblossoms #capitol #usa #nature #naturephotography #instagood #instadaily #instalove #photooftheday #naturelover #outside #photogram
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  • Tonight’s dinner was a slow braised @fieldsofathenryfarmva pork shank with sautéed spinach over Geechie Boy grits, all drizzled with a porky reduction. This all paired well with a pre-dinner cocktail, a grapefruit and cinnamon Winter in Paradise from @cocktailcourier. My family said that it’s been too long since I blogged and I need to return to it post haste. . . . . . . #food #nomnomnom #thatsdarling #thehappynow #thekitchn #instayum #instafood #igfoodie #f52grams #chefmode #instapic #droolclub #bhgfood #goodeats #eatfamous #hungry #foodgasm #honestcooking #foodgawker #foodgram #foodstagram #eatstagram #foodshare #dinnerparty #foodie #foodblog #eeeeeats #yum #slowfood #southernfoodwaysalliance
  • The earnestness of my 10 year old continues to kill me. During the distance learning and the lockdown he started a club among neighborhood kids called Forest Patrol to be on the lookout for wildlife and to keep the ‘hood clean. I introduced him @customink for making club shirts, and they arrived today. The club is raising money to pay for shirts; keep your eyes peeled for a doe-eyed boy who may be making the rounds near you offering to pick up rubbish in your yard! . . . . . #wowintheworld #tshirtdesign #kidlife #lifeinlockdown #socialdistancing #savetheplanet #earthday #kidsofinstagram #kidsactivities

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