The Win
How do you describe the moment where your wildest dreams come true? I have anticipated this moment my entire life. For as long as I can remember, I have known what was meant to be for me in this lifetime. Even at times when I felt lost, I was certain that this...
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The Nudge
Once upon a time in 1976, my great Aunt Annette gave her copy of Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking to my dad. 35 years later, he passed that very same cookbook along to me. Julia Child has been an invaluable source of inspiration for me She's known...
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The Text
It all began with this text. It was a dark and stormy Thursday. I was sitting at my computer writing on this very blog when a text from my 86 year old grandmother popped up. Yes, she texts. She also has emails, has Facebook, and enjoys the occasional BLT....
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Tip of the Week: Breakfast Wraps with Goat Cheese, Zucchini, Squash + Dill
Azalea Festival has arrived! For us Port City locals that means abnormally high wait times at our favorite brunch spots and tourists invading our favorite neighborhood bars. But it's not all mayhem--we also...
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Saturday Grilled Chicken with Homemade Jameson Whiskey BBQ Sauce
Whiskey. Saturday. Chicken. Some things just belong together. Four years ago, I had just moved to Hollywood. My very first two friends there coincidentally were also transplants from North Carolina. We immediately connected on east coast commonalities like pulled...
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Boyfriend Approved Crispy Baked Chicken Parmesan with Fresh Mozzarella and Torn Basil
Last weekend I tricked my boyfriend into eating whole wheat pasta. As we were finishing up our Sundayisms, Tony asked my favorite question. "What's for dinner?" Before I could spout off a series of elaborate foodie terms, his eyes widened. "How about chicken...
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