Nectarine, Living Reflections from a Dream
Daddy Doesn’t Always Know Best
So many childhood details have slipped my mind over the years. Clearly, I’m not an old bag or anything, but it’s obviously hard to keep all these details inside one tiny little noggin’. I do however, remember a lot – some things are more relevant than others. I remember my sister (she is 12 years [...]
Panzanella: Italian for Crisper-Cleaning
I have huge issues with wasting food. Huge. Like huge you wouldn’t believe huge. One of my least favorite things in the world is buying bunches of herbs that go bad in a week if unused. Sure, they’re not breaking the bank or anything at 1-2 bucks a bunch, but they are still going to [...]
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is a city girl from the South,
counselor of genetics, wife,
feline mom, friend, sister,
daughter, gastronome,
traveler, culinary graduate,
and blogger.
counselor of genetics, wife,
feline mom, friend, sister,
daughter, gastronome,
traveler, culinary graduate,
and blogger.
the Pastry
was born 'n raised on Southern fare: cornbread, pound cake, pe-can pie, chicken pastry. a move to the Second City led to discovering a passion for food. that love, trips home, and epicurean travels coalesced. here I am.
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