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Summer Cocktail: Frozen Negroni Slushy
A Negroni has long been my drink of choice—a little bit bitter, a little bit sweet, and served with the faintest aroma of vacations gone by. So the other day, when Aron suggested we find a Rosé Frozé...
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My Birthday Cake Request
If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve seen that Aron and the kids made me a cake for my birthday. My request this year… Exactly the cake we made Hudson for his birthday. He had asked for a white cake...
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On the Cheese and Wine Trail in Sonoma and Marin, California
I routinely gush about our beautiful neighbor counties of Marin and Sonoma, so it should come as no surprise that I’d jump at the opportunity to join on a two-day trip to learn about (and sample) some...
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Happy Thanksgiving! Some last minute tips (& weekend sales picks)
Happy Thanksgiving to those of you celebrating today! Every year, when reflecting on all the things for which I am grateful, I count the community of readers—many of you who’ve I’ve come to know by...
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The genius trick to decorating Gingerbread Houses!
I heard the most genius, forehead-smack-inducing tip for decorating gingerbread houses yesterday! Ready for it? Decorate all of the pieces separately, while they’re laying flat, first! Brilliant!...
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Make Your Own Peppermint Marshmallows
For a few years now, we’ve hosted a few families for a night of S’mores-roasting during the holidays. It has become a tradition! And over those years, the number of children among us has grown from a...
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My Resolution: Raise a Glass (of Water!)
Did you make any New Year’s resolutions? I’ve noticed that mine are often really about forming new habits. There is one in particular I really want to stick with in 2020: drinking more water! Aron and...
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A Simple First Yogurt Cake for Kids to Bake Themselves
With plenty of time indoors, it seems like a good time to return to a few favorite activities—like letting kids bake their own cake! Here’s one with an illustrated recipe that the kids can easily...
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Easy & Quick: Two-Ingredient Doughnut
Struck with an urge for fresh doughnuts, we pulled out this old standby for a treat this past weekend and it holds up. Here’s the usual scenario for these: We didn’t prep ahead. There’s no dough...
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Happy Thanksgiving! Some last minute tips (& weekend sales picks)
Happy Thanksgiving to those of you celebrating! I’m pulling some favorite tips from the archives today. Even if these last couple of years have looked very different, there are some traditions I know...
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