Read more about the article Peanut Butter Chocolate Roses Because…. Schitt’s Creek!
Dessert / Gifts / Gluten Free / Holidays / Valentine's Day

Peanut Butter Chocolate Roses Because…. Schitt’s Creek!

I wanted my Valentine to know he is "simply the best," and while I may not be able to sing and strum the song like Patrick, I can say it in chocolate. Thanks to fellow devoted fans on Etsy and time in the kitchen creating these chocolate peanut butter roses, I conveyed that message with a very Schitty Valentine, which of course, you could turn into an any-time-of-year care package for the Schitty's Creek fan in your life. <3

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February 24, 2021
Read more about the article Whole-Grain Jam Shortbread Bars & Lessons in Love
Bars & Brownies / Breakfast & Brunch / Holidays / Valentine's Day

Whole-Grain Jam Shortbread Bars & Lessons in Love

If someone told me a few years ago, "Relationships take work," I probably unintentionally rolled my eyes. Then I probably [intentionally?] shot tonal daggers from my hazel irises at this brilliant interlocutor. All these snarky eye rolls implied, "Ok genius, but I am a worker. I can even be an obsessive worker. Some have been so bold as to call me a workaholic, so why, why, WHY could I not seem to work on, or for, or in my relationship?"

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February 19, 2021
Read more about the article Sending Love with Sweet Valentine Parcels & Mini Gluten-Free Heart Cakes
Cakes & Cupcakes / Cookies / Gluten Free / Holidays / Valentine's Day

Sending Love with Sweet Valentine Parcels & Mini Gluten-Free Heart Cakes

Maybe Valentine’s Day makes you cringe, but I would encourage you to see the holiday as a gentle deadline for sending and showing love to friends, family, and romantic partners. This year, I’m harkening to my elementary school days, when we’d craft mailboxes, position them on our desks, then await the delivery of Valentine’s cards and a bounty of candy hearts.

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February 12, 2021
Read more about the article How I Christmas’d in 2020: Simplifying, Appreciating & Sharing
Christmas / Holidays

How I Christmas’d in 2020: Simplifying, Appreciating & Sharing

Like snowfall on Christmas morning, this past year, I saw a brighter beauty. The soil, the roots, the dormancy of my past life still existed in me, but there was so much sparkle in this new coating, so much brightness. I wanted to pull all the warm moments close to my chin, like snuggling under a protective winter quilt. There was so much warmth to this Christmas, much more than a day. This is how I Christmas'd in 2020...

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January 11, 2021
Read more about the article How We Celebrated Chrismukkah & the Importance of Traditions
Christmas / Gatherings / Holidays

How We Celebrated Chrismukkah & the Importance of Traditions

As a kid, I was always searching for traditions. I orchestrated (read: made my family suffer through) an annual Christmas play with my best friend, complete with violin and piano solos. There were spreads or ring bologna, cheddar cheese, and soda. As an adult, I’m still searching for traditions, but now I err on the side of prosciutto, smoked gouda, and wine. It’s all too easy to let traditions slip away, to avoid the effort, or to overstress (hi!), but these intentional celebrations enrich our lives.

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January 7, 2021
Read more about the article Dark Chocolate S’mores Cookies & Solstice Wishes
Christmas / Cookies / Dessert / Holidays

Dark Chocolate S’mores Cookies & Solstice Wishes

"I love s'mores," he hinted. "I love cookies," he hinted. So I went to the kitchen to heed the hints. I heated the oven, whisked, poured, whirled, and then swirled homemade fluff into a chocolate dough. I crushed whole-grain graham crackers and sprinkled them over the swirls. I watched as the warm oven solidified the textures into a magical campfire cookie. I tried to savor the moment - the warm kitchen, the chocolatey smell, the way he smiled after the first taste test.

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December 24, 2020