Current obsession: dukkah. My first introduction to dukkah was in South Africa, back in 2007. Did I ever tell you that my husband is from there? Yes, he hails from the land of lions and wildebeest (bet you didn’t know how to spell that).
tropical spiced fruit salad with mangoes + mint
When I was pregnant with Dillon, I craved fruit like nobody’s business. At the time, we were living in the city where there was an abundance of fruit & vegetable markets at my fingertips- I miss those days. I would peruse through all of the fruit, carefully eyeing my selection…
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cuban-style black beans + rice with coconut cream
This morning, I woke up wanting to be a vegetarian… I’m not all that shocked really, as I tend to go through these phases every now and then. Sometimes it’s boycotting meat, maybe sugar, and then I go back to being normal again (whatever that is). I’ve learned to just…
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budget meals: pasta with roasted broccoli + chicken sausage
We’re moving to a new house! I can’t even begin to tell you how excited we are. We’ve been looking for a long time, and the fact that it’s finally coming together is surreal. The papers are signed, inspections complete, and now all we have to do is wait for…
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scenes from our easter celebration 2014
We partied like it was Christmas. All it took was a little warm weather and some good food to whip our sun-deprived souls back into shape. Welcome back, spring! My aunt and uncle hosted the festivities this year, and if you know my family, we’re always up for a good…
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