Umami Oatmeal & Gossip in the Grain

Wooo. Its been awhile. I’m sorry ya’ll. I have been enjoying the Seattle spring days that have been warm, sunny and irresistable. Long walks outside, time in the sun, intense gym workouts so that I can spend more time in the sun and everything grilled. At least if its after 5 pm. Here is potentially […]

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins & Surfacing

Its hard for me to sit still. If there is something to be done, some task or even something on my to-do list, it usually gets done ASAP. My grandmother also had this trait. She was always cleaning, always straightening, always doing. We used to joke with her that she couldn’t relax. Perhaps one day […]

Gluten Free Sweet Potato Pancakes & No Jacket Required

Breakfast is one of my favorite meals. Especially on the weekends where I can take the time to make a luxurious meal. I love to spend my first hour of the day cooking, baking, sauteing or on a very rare occasion, frying. The morning is usually quiet, I’m the only one up for a few […]

Not-too-sweet Cinnamon Rolls & The Belle Album

Weekends can primarily go either one of two ways come Saturday morning. They can be wonderfully productive, filled with yummy things like laundry, top to bottom house cleanings and meal prep for the upcoming week. The other way they can go is to turn into mini vacations where it feels like every moment with your […]

Chai Brown Rice Bowl & Strange and Beautiful

I first heard this album when I was graduating high school and was about to head out into the great wide world of college over a decade ago. Even though I would have denied it vehemently then, if I was searching for one thing then, it was comfort. Not comfort like a beanbag chair or […]