Now that it’s officially summer (as in, past June 21st and has reached 90°F on at least one day), it’s full-blown camping season for many people—including me! I only started going camping last year, but now it’s something I prioritize in my summer/fall plans. I love delving into nature, not having any service so I… Read More Two Mix-n-Match Camping Meal Plans
Making a quiche and roasting chicken and veggies is a great way to have meals on hand over the weekend. The other week I went grocery shopping on a Friday morning, determined to make a plan for weekend eating (I’m living that #freelancelifestyle, so I have some more weekday flexibility now). As I popped some base… Read More 5 Easy Ways to Meal Prep FOR the Weekend, Not Just During It
Good decisions are almost never made post-drinking, and though it’s true for many cases (there’s a reason “drunk texting exes” is an infamous pastime), it’s especially true for food. The first thing most of us do after stumbling out of the subway or Uber is make a beeline to the 24-hour taco truck down the… Read More 3 After-Drinks Dinners You Can Make in Minutes
Breakfast is one of those things that goes back and forth for me, especially in my new freelance lifestyle where I’m home all morning. One week I’m really good about cooking myself some nice, runny eggs and toast, the following week I’m distracted by writing and will realize it’s 11 a.m. and I’ve only had… Read More The Best Weekly Breakfast Hack
Like the much-loved Friendsgiving, my friends from college and I keep in touch each year around the December holidays as well, dubbed “Friendsmas” affectionately by some. We just had our annual celebration, so I thought it would be fun to share what each of us made to give you some ideas if you have a… Read More Friendsmas Recipe Ideas (Plus Some White Elephant Inspiration)
Though I don’t get to do it too often, I love entertaining. To me, there’s nothing better than coming up with a theme and revolving the food, drinks, decor and activities around it in creative ways. If I had a bigger apartment and unlimited funds, I would totally be throwing parties nonstop. But alas, I do… Read More Edible Ideas: The Ultimate #TBT Birthday Party
One of the best things about going home for holidays is spending time with family, reconnecting with old friends, recharging…who am I kidding, it’s bringing back leftovers!! (Along with all of those other things, of course). Nothing says “welcome back to the real world” like half a rack of roast meat sitting in your fridge… Read More Leftovers Remix: Easter Edition
We had a board game night with friends a few weeks back, and since I’m a sucker for anything themed, I went all out with the food/drinks I brought. Game nights are perfect for this in-between winter and spring weather, and when you don’t want to spend a lot of money going out. Read on… Read More Edible Ideas: Board Game Night
Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! Can’t believe Christmas is over and 2018 is upon us. I keep seeing social media posts about how the days between Christmas and New Year’s are so awkward and everyone is confused not knowing what to do with themselves–and I find it couldn’t be more true! It’s a… Read More Quick New Year’s Eve Appetizers to Whip Up
Ok, so full disclosure – I was pretty proud of myself for this cute holiday gift idea – but I actually created it completely by accident. Read to the end to hear the full story…never question how inspiration strikes I guess! As I get older, I try to be as practical as possible with gift-giving… Read More The Easiest, Most Adorable Last-Minute Foodie Gift Idea
