Cure For the Common Cold: Garlic Soup

Colds are the absolute worst. They sneak up on you, disguised as allergies.  Just a scratchy throat.  “Oh, I was partying a lot this past week.  Guess it’s catching up to me.  Haha.” Life goes on.  You can deal with … Continue reading

The Most Amazing Ever Tomato Sauce

Yesterday it really started feeling like fall around Santa Monica.  A crisp breeze was blowing all day, the trees with actual leaves almost looked like they might be turning colors, and I wore my new pair of boots. And we … Continue reading

Mandatory Tomato Post

tomato burrata

It’s August.  Over halfway through August. Officially Tomato Month. And I haven’t had a single tomato post!!! My favorite tomato stand has been fully stocked since right around June 21st  (I was definitely counting down).  And my tomato stock has … Continue reading

Sick Day: Blueberry Muffins and Squash Soup

Seriously, everyone’s getting it. The flu, that is.  It was only a matter of time before Brad and I caught it, too.  It has been going around our work, taking people out like dominos.  I showed up to host last … Continue reading

Keeping Traditions

One thing I have learned in this huge transition phase that we are going through is that you have to figure out the traditions that are the most important to you and then you have to make them work.  It … Continue reading

Election Day 2012!

I voted! I even went online early and requested a vote by mail ballot.  I researched my answers and I carefully filled in bubbles.  I sealed the envelope and kept my stub. But when the time came to mail the … Continue reading