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Nov 17 •

10 Things That Made Me Happy This Week

Just peppering you with some small joys.

Nov 15

Five comforts and some post-election media recs

Gathering in community is what we need right now.

Nov 8 •

Friday Recs: Charging my joy batteries, cozy recipe charts for fall, and good matcha

Featuring a Q&A with bestselling cookbook author Julia Turshen. Plus a special holiday gift guide announcement! This is Friday Recs #68.

Nov 1 •

October 2024

Recipe: Caesar Spaghetti

All the comfort of a caesar, all the cozy of pasta. Excerpted from "WHAT GOES WITH WHAT: 100 Recipes, 20 Charts, Endless Possibilities" by Julia…

Oct 31 •

A Little Self-Care Trick (And Some Treats)

...and some treats. I'm sharing ten little ways I'm taking care right now during an incredibly anxiety-inducing, brain-melting time.

Oct 29 •

Weekend Recs #67: The best cozy teas and escaping election doom spiraling

Plus some links that brought me joy this week.

Oct 25 •

The Dessert That Feels Like A Warm Hug, From Pastry Chef Paola Velez

And a Q&A with the author of BODEGA BAKES. Paola shares her creamy, spiced flan recipe with us — perfect for chilly nights and too good to miss.

Oct 23 •

Friday Recs: Ina Garten's memoir is a cozy delight

A few of my favorite life lessons and highlights from the book. Issue #66.

Oct 19 •

Friday Recs: A fun fall questionnaire, cozy pasta, and book glow-ups

#65, a mini edition. Let's chat!

Oct 11 •

Catching Up: September!

What I read, one thing that saved our butts during a busy month, my hunt for perfect jeans, and the BEST thing I did for my mental health. And…

Oct 7 •

Friday Recs: Books that feel like fall, apple galettes, and calling all GBBO-heads

And just one small mention of Adam Brody['s wife].

Oct 4

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