Guys, it was 90 degrees yesterday. NINETY. I tried to do my home cool down routine, which entails leaving the windows open in the early morning hours to let in the cool morning air, then closing them and rolling down the window coverings after that and it helped zero.
Read MoreIt's that magical time of the year again when everyone gets together to chill out for Billy's popsicle week! Last year, Molly, Lily, and I got together irl to make some coconut rainbow pops. This year, Steph, Michelle, Lil, Moll, and I are #reclaimingpudding.
Read MoreSo far this week, I think I've read about 50, no joke, intros/about this book/how to use this book/tips and tricks/pantry sections/anything else that comes before the recipes in all cookbooks. See, I've got major writer's block. MAJOR.
Read MoreHi, remember me? I know it's been a while, so if you forgot about me, I 100% get it. But I'm back and super pumped because for the next month, I'll be sharing all my fave recipes from loads of new Spring/Summer cookbooks!
Read MoreRemember when Moses and I went to Verona at the end of March this year? Well, we’re long overdue for our recap. I guess you could say life’s been a little crazy as of late. Between my new cookbook deal, tons of Spring visitors, friend’s cookbooks being launched out into the world...
Read MoreThis past weekend was so lovely. It was quiet and peaceful and very productive. Moses left town for a quick business trip to Oahu, so Vienna and I decided to hole up in the coziest corner of our apartment and spend the weekend writing.
Read MoreIt’s back to reality for me. After almost two weeks in Hawaii, filled with lots of book research (ok, fine, eating), I’m back in Los Angeles. It feels so good to be back in my kitchen. Apart from the lemon meringue pie I baked for my grandma’s birthday...
Read MoreAs always, my time on Maui has gone by too quickly. Whenever this happens, I always sit and think, where did it all go--my time? So here's what I did and where it went... I spent a fair amount of time at my parent's house, flipping through my mom's old cookbooks.
Read MoreWeekend recap: go! First, my dad popped into town for a long layover on Saturday. I made one of his favorite meals, roast chicken, sautéed some giant asparagus spears, and Moses made a heavenly concoction of madeira, cream, and morels.
Read MoreWe've (Moses, Vienna, and I) have been pretty busy as of late. Moses has been working on all sorts of fun projects, most of which I don't fully understand, but I'm still proud of everything he's doing. In case it wasn't clear, he's a creative director...
Read MoreI'm probably the last person to board the podcast train, but now that I'm on it, I don't know what I life was before hopping on. I love getting lost in the stories while I'm in the kitchen cooking or on a walk outside with Vienna. I'm a total podcast newbie...
Read MoreAfter the excitement of last week, I’ve been riding an “omg, is this real” high coupled with the reality of “oh shoot, this is real.” We’re (Vienna and I) are in full book mode and already gearing up for my (sorry V, quarantine is no joke) first research trip back home.
Read MoreIt's been a little quiet around here and this is why... I'M WRITING A COOKBOOK!!! Can I scream that from the top of Haleakala? Also, is this even real life? The subject is close to my heart; it’ll be all about local Hawaii food, the food of my childhood...
Read MoreAloha from beautiful Verona! After almost a day of traveling, Moses and I made it to Italy last night and despite waking up at 3 am, we're feeling well rested and ready to hoof it around town. We're here to explore, make pasta with Giovanni Rana...
Read MoreIt feels like a lifetime ago, but we celebrated one of my favorite little guy's first birthday this past weekend. Happy Birthday, Wyatt! And I was lucky enough to be in charge of the smash cake! I panicked for about a minute because I realized I didn't...
Read MoreThere's a place in Echo Park called Winsome that sells the most epic matcha conchas. They are so light and fluffy and perfectly matcha-y and I dream about them. They're so good, Munchies devoted an article to them. A few blocks down the street from me...
Read MoreMoses has been out of town all week, so Vienna and I have been laying low. Don't worry, we're ok. We've been eating lots of eggs with rice, edamame, broccoli, oatmeal, and pizza. Kinda sounds weird now that I've said it out loud, but this is comfort food kind of week at its finest.
Read MoreIs it a faux pas to talk about what you did on Valentine's Day? If it is, I'm sorry in advance. I'm pretty sure this Vday was my all-time favorite. Not because it was fancy, or present-filled, as it was neither. Instead, it was simple and cozy and perfectly us.
Read MoreTruth be told, I'm not much of a Valentine's Day kind of gal. Sure, I love chocolates and cake, really any excuse to eat sweets as much as the next person, but Valentine's Day doesn't get my blood pumping. Which is why I'm almost like "who am I right now?"...
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