When my husband was away in Ireland the first year before we joined him, I used to have a mom date with my cousin MacKenzie. Sometimes other mom friends came as well, but after a bit she announced to my parents that I needed a girls night and would they babysit. I loved her before…
Post updated in 2026 When people talk about a “clean kitchen,” it often turns into an all-or-nothing conversation — replace everything, panic about materials, or feel like you’ve already failed before you start. That’s not how real life works. This post is about reduction, not perfection. It took me about five years to fully detox
I have been driving all over town lately looking for the new Lily’s Pumpkin Spice Baking Chips. Several stores listed them as in stock but upon arrival, alas they were not. Oh well. My dream of black pumpkin spice cookies for the moment is not to be… but for you, maybe! Instead, I used Lily’s
This recipe is basically my dark chocolate espresso cookies, but poured into a brownie pan. People kept asking though so I thought I’d best get it up here as it’s own thing. The espresso is optional, the seed butter can be swapped out with any nut or seed butter for a twist, and the chips
Originally published October 26, 2020 · Restored + updated 2026 Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. If you choose to use them, it doesn’t cost you anything extra — it simply helps support my work and keeps these resources coming. Editor’s note (2026): I originally wrote this post in 2020 during a very intense
Cold brew is a favorite of mine through the summer months, but even the rest of the year I will have some of the decaf or adaptogenic variety after a workout or on warmer days. I use a 4:1 ratio water to grounds. My preference is Swiss water decaf of organic or high quality, like
Well. One of the saddest food losses I have had in the past year has been kale. I know… “Kale! No kale! Woe is me!” Seriously though… one of my favorite foods and life staples was massaged kale salad with tahini garlic dressing. Gaaaahhhh… If you’re new to my blog… the short of it was
Originally published October 2020 · Fully rebuilt and updated 2026 For years, “gut cleansing” has been framed as a war: kill the bugs, nuke the microbes, power through die-off. I followed that narrative once — out of desperation — and while pieces of it helped, it also taught me an important lesson: you cannot clear
Allow me to introduce the best method of cold brew I’ve found. I’ve tried nut milk bags in jars, the Kilner system, the Ball system and French press system (that one is still a favorite). Now… this contraption pictured is not a Toddy, but if I were to buy it all again I would go