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The One-Pot Bean Dish I Can’t Stop Making (and Texting to Everyone I Know)
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Is there a meal you could happily eat on repeat without ever growing tired of it? For me, that answer is an emphatic yes:...
Never Show Up Empty-Handed — Show Up With Condiments
We’ve all been there: invited to a friend’s dinner or casual gathering, clutching a bottle of wine, dutifully following the “bring something” etiquette. Wine...
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As I write this, a pot simmers gently on the stove—black tea steeping with cardamom pods and cinnamon, sugar melting into the bubbling brew....
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It began, like many good things do, with a simple idea and a long winter ahead. Six years ago, my friend Liz proposed the...
Three Days in Seattle: Poetry, Pine Trees, and a Seaplane Surprise
The trip kicked off with a Big Salad event featuring none other than poet Kate Baer. If you’ve ever read her work, you’ll know...
My Go-To Holiday Cocktail: The Apple Cider Old-Fashioned
When the chill of the holiday season sets in, there’s nothing quite like a cocktail that wraps you in warmth and nostalgia. For me,...