healthy food, lifestyle, travel, & everyday moments.
Do you have that one food that reminds you of your childhood?
For me, it’s oatmeal cookies. Usually chocolate chip oatmeal cookies, but sometimes cinnamon raisin. (And once, my mom accidentally added cayenne pepper instead of cinnamon… I bet you’ve never tasted a cayenne oatmeal raisin cookie before!)… Read More »
Last week, my thoughts on whether college is worth it received a fair bit of notice. So, I thought I’d follow up my experience with some actionable advice. How do you know if you should go to college?… Read More »
Let’s be honest, some recipes are just plain ugly. Some of my favorite pasta dishes and soups will never make it to Bon Appetit magazine because of their looks–but that doesn’t mean they aren’t delicious and worth sharing.
These gluten-free cheese crackers are of those ugly-but-delicious recipes that you’d never find in Bon Appetit or Saveur, or scrolling through Pinterest or foodgawker. But life is too short to worry about aesthetics all of the time, and this recipe is one of our absolute favorites!… Read More »
Currently, most American high school seniors have submitted their college applications and are waiting for letters of acceptance (or rejection). Hard to believe that was me just over six years ago!
I attended a well-ranked college and finished my degree in 2017, graduating Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude, and one term early. No, I’m not some kind of Einstein—my high school was laser-focused on college prep and I worked hard at college. Most people would probably say that I succeeded.… Read More »
Happy Valentine’s week! Eric and I don’t usually exchange gifts on Valentine’s Day, but we do try to get out and spend some quality time together. Our first “real” date, that wasn’t a school dance, was to see “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” on Valentine’s Day in 2014. (You can read more about how we met here.) Yes, we’re kind of nerdy.
A friend asked me the other day what I thought she should get her boyfriend for Valentine’s Day. My answer was, an experience to share. I’m a huge fan of experience gifts–that is, ones that aren’t vastly expensive. Whilst we usually try for a date that’s a little out of the ordinary on Valentine’s Day, there are plenty of inexpensive or free dates out there that are just as good as a pricey dinner or concert.… Read More »