blizzard 2015

1. I know the blizzard really hit hard in other places of the northeast, but in NYC, it was a total bust. Yet another instance of New Yorkers blowing things TOTALLY OUT OF PROPORTION. And now I feel totally self righteous that I did not buy bottled water or stock our pantry or buy a flashlight in preparation.

2. To be fair, I’m pretty sure we might have a candle that smells like birthday cake somewhere, but I have no idea where that could have come from. Definitely not Anthropologie. Ahem.

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Pesto is not just for summer! You can use seasonal greens to make it year-round, as in this recipe for fettuccine with swiss chard pistachio pesto and butternut squash.
fettuccine with swiss chard pistachio pesto and butternut squash

SNOW DAY!!!

Except not really because apparently science never sleeps. Even during snowpocalypses.

I tried to explain to the cells I’ve been growing that maybe this would be the time to go into hibernation (or in cell talk – senescence), but they’re being a little bit stubborn lately. They must be teenagers in cell years.

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Start your morning with a breath of fresh air in the form of a meyer lemon poppy seed pull-apart muffin!
meyer lemon poppy seed pull apart muffins

Apparently NYC is going to be inundated with at least 20 feet of snow tomorrow, and while I could be freaking out, curled up in a corner in fetal position (let’s be honest – winter just ain’t my thang), I’m totally having a zen moment.

I’ve got Netflix, enough coffee to last me the better part of a lifetime, and a bag of meyer lemons to my name.

Simply put – I’m good.

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These brown butter blueberry almond tea cakes are gluten-free, not that you’d know it! Sweet and juicy, they are the perfect morning or mid-afternoon pick-me-up.

Disclosure: This post was hosted by Pamela’s Products. As always, my thoughts and opinions are my own!
brown butter blueberry almond tea cakes

You didn’t think I would hold out on you did I?

We’re best friends.

I would never.

Let’s talk brunch!

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Velvety smooth and sweet carrot, squash, and coriander soup gets spiced up with a crunchy harissa chickpea topping.
carrot, squash, and coriander soup with crunchy harissa chickpeas

Truth: occasionally I use condiments as weapons.

Case in point:

“DON’T MAKE ME SPICE THIS” – a war cry commonly heard coming from my kitchen as I stand in front of a bubbling pot of something or other, hand poised directly over it with a bottle of sriracha or a 1/2 cup measure of harissa.

Armed and ready.

To pour.

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