Gatherings Archives - With The Grains

How I Celebrated My 39th Birthday + A Mint Julep Cake Recipe

For my 39th year, I wanted to celebrate! There were multiple festivities, various occasions with friends, time pushing myself past my comfort zone, times dancing like I was in high school again, a special dinner with my partner, and a gathering around our loooong dining room table. We completely filled the table for the first time, and my heart felt full of love and gratitude. Plus, I have a very boozy Mint Julep Bundt Cake recipe for you. Cheers!

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March 10, 2023

Drinks / Gatherings / Libations

How I Proposed Domestic Partnership + A Falernum Cocktail Recipe

As a longtime freelancer, I've had to navigate the administrative pains and costs of health insurance on my own, so when my partner Dylan landed his hospital job and benefits package, my ears perked up. When I floated the idea of officially becoming domestic partners so I could be on his insurance, he somewhat jokingly said, "well, you better put a ring on it first." So, I did!

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February 10, 2023

Biscuits, Muffins & Scones / Breakfast & Brunch / Gatherings

A Winter Brunch with Maple-Glazed Pumpkin Scones

It feels fitting to share this wintry brunch now and reminisce over the good times we had in my beloved apartment as we simultaneously look forward to the gatherings our new dining room will foster.

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January 25, 2023

Christmas / Cookbooks / Dessert / Gatherings / Gluten Free / Holidays / Meat / Menus / Savory / Seafood / Side Dish / Thanksgiving / The Gluten-Free Grains Cookbook / Vegan / Vegetarian

Cookbook Club: A Holiday Menu Inspired By The Gluten-Free Grains Cookbook

I inherited my love of entertaining from my mother and her mother before her. Their balance of grace and hospitality inspired me to experiment in the kitchen and to share my table. This passion for sharing and bringing people together is the heart of my book, The Gluten-Free Grains Cookbook.

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December 20, 2021

Gatherings / Holidays / Thanksgiving

How We Celebrated Friendsgiving 2021

We took our seats, clanked our glasses, shuffled casserole dishes, salad bowls, and the coveted turkey plate. Amidst the excitement to eat, we did pause. We took time to share what about this friend group filled us with gratitude in the last year, and I'm so grateful we did. The table, the food, the drinks are memorable, but those sentimental moments are what truly mark these occasions.

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November 30, 2021

Breakfast & Brunch / Doughnuts / Gatherings

Whole Wheat Apple Cider Doughnuts & Apple Cider Mimosas

This year, in particular, has felt like a whirlwind, but taking time to look up at the trees, and at the warm hues sweeping the mountainside, has helped me to feel more grounded and present. A warm bite of an apple cider doughnut would help too. Cinnamon-sugar mindfulness at its best.

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November 1, 2021

Chicken / Gatherings / Meat / Menus / Pasta / Salads / Savory

Summer Garden Party & Grilled Nectarine Pasta

While I've started layering flannels and sweaters, there's still so much summer I want to relive, relish, and share, including this summer garden party

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October 4, 2021

Breakfast & Brunch / Dessert / Gatherings / Gluten Free / Holidays / Valentine's Day / Vegan

Vegan Chocolate Chia Pudding To Celebrate The Women in My Life

This rosy brunch, a precursor to the COVID crisis, was a celebration of a few of the female bonds in my life. It was a celebration of what makes each of us unique and a celebration of what we share. It was my effort to look at my calendar, and my photos, and my posts to see if my values matched my life. Was I defining myself with work, or was I making time to foster relationships? Was I taking action, or was I falsely relying on "someday" and "sometime?"

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March 1, 2021