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Making cornbread from scratch isn’t that complicated, but when you have Trader Joe’s cornbread mix on hand, why add extra steps.  It’s ridiculously simple – calling for nothing more than eggs, oil, and milk.  I made it dairy-free by subbing out the milk, but I did use an egg, so it’s not vegan.  Naturally, those weren’t the only changes I made.  One of these days I may follow a recipe exactly as it is intended…until then, here’s my take on TJ’s cornbread. I subbed out the oil and instead used 3/4 cup corn which I… Read more >

Coffee in a bowl.  That’s how you approach the Friday after Thanksgiving.  My breakfast bowl was nearly the same size as my coffee mug.  And since I was home, I used my special bowl from my first trip to Paris in 2000. My name is a bit on the unique side, which I love and appreciate now, but was a bummer for me growing up.  I envied all the Jennifers, Laurens, and Stephanies of my class who got stickers, toothbrushes, and the likes with their (generic) names on them.  Imagine how delighted I was when… Read more >

Everything you could ever want… I mentioned the mashed potato recipe in yesterday’s post and the whipped sweet potatoes suffered a similar fate.  It’s not much of a recipe – it’s pretty much just cooking & mashing with vegetable broth until you get the desired consistency.  The roasted veggies also require no recipe, and I don’t feel like posting photos of my dad and the turkey carcass here, so that leaves the green beans.    My mom found this recipe in Bon Appetit and it was the perfect side dish because much of the prep work… Read more >

Because it’s my sister’s birthday!! I’m going home tomorrow to celebrate with her and I can’t wait!! To put it simply, she brings out the best in everyone. And I love her for it 🙂 Happy birthday Laura.  Don’t forget to dance like nobody’s watching (but next time don’t set the camera self timer).    Because your Jillian-inspired moves WILL end up on the blog.  [Note: this is one of the top-secret-under-wraps (aka hideously embarrassing) photos from the sister sleepover the night before my wedding so if you don’t hear from me in the next 24… Read more >

I feel like a marathon eater after this weekend.  Sunday was my second Thanksgiving in Southern CA.  This one was with Kyle’s fam and it was a bit more indulgent than Saturday because it involved an entire day of feasting. To put it bluntly, at no point on Sunday did I not feel full.  The day started with a 7:45 wake-up call because yours-truly wanted to get some form of exercise in prior to gorging my face.  Kyle wasn’t pleased, but wifey gets what wifey wants.  :)  It was raining hard, but Kyle’s parents’ place… Read more >