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Oh hey there! The blog has been quiet for the past month, but I’m making plenty of noise on Instagram and Twitter and working my booty off in work and life (as though those are two separate things?). I have a few things brewing outside my comfort zone that I’ll be sharing soon, and I just lined up some childcare for Ruby that I’m feeling great about so I can push full steam ahead on those new projects.

This blog tends to go through regular phases of neglect, as it’s low on the priority list, somewhere behind my family, paid work, my sanity…

BUT, all this creative inspiration and branching out has me itching to write again and explore what I can do with this space, at a minimum sharing more details surrounding this fertile world of culinary content as it intersects with my own life. That’s one of the reasons I love working with food – It’s impossible to separate from real life, as the two are inextricably intertwined.

Until then, here’s a little recap of some of my work to go live last month:

This pressed picnic vegetarian sandwich, heavily loaded with grilled vegetables, basil pesto, olive tapenade, and high quality olive oil. It improves overnight in the fridge, topped with something heavy, and transports easily for an on-the-go outdoor lunch. Iced tea or cold beer optional, but highly recommended. (Recipe.com)

Nutella doughnuts. Risen, fried, and piped full of chocolate-hazelnut goodness. (Recipe.com)

I am digging sheet pan dinners right now. They just feel so easy – spread everything on the pan, throw in the oven, and play with the kids until everything is tender and caramelized. For this sausage sheet pan recipe I added a dill and pepita gremolata to bright up the dish and also discuss the art of sheet pan cooking. (Hellobee)

Last is a recipe for my favorite meal of the day: brunch! My idea brunch menu is sophisticated but super simple, and this bacon and leek quiche meets all the criteria. (SheKnows)

Bonus: This double chocolate pancakes article was just updated with a seductive, syrupy gif. It’s mesmerizing. (Recipe.com)