This cake is simple and delicious, perfect for any occasion year round, and everyone loves it wherever I bring it. I made it for Christmas dinner and used pomegranates, lemons, and rosemary for a festive decor. But in the summer, I top it with fresh fruit for a light and…
What does it feel like to show up when you are dreaming big but feeling static? It is hard. It is hard to show up and work a forty-hour week while hoping for more. It is hard to feel like what you are doing might be a waste of your…
My grandmother was Portuguese. She brought that heritage with her everywhere she went. She cooked Portuguese recipes, was crazy superstitious, and carried herself like she was from somewhere else entirely. Even in the middle of Idaho, with her tan skin and turquoise jewelry, she radiated. I wanted to be like…
Honestly, Jordan’s relocation to New York has been a roller coaster for both of us. At first, it was exciting. We got the keys to our Brooklyn apartment and felt like we were starting a whole new life. It was stunning, the kind of brownstone apartment we never thought we…
Long distance with my husband has not been easy, but it has been productive. While he is in New York building his career as a filmmaker, I am in Idaho focusing on the next steps for myself and for our family. We are both using this time to prepare for…