From the monthly archives:

July 2011

Quinoa Black Bean Mango Salad

July 27, 2011

Pin it I’m slightly confused by vacations. So I’m supposed to get on a plane, go to a place, wear a bathing suit, and… not blog? That’s strange. That’s confusing. That makes me uncomfortable. I’m not good at vacation. I can’t be the only one. I threw together this super easy lunch salad before I [...]

Read it!

Welcome to Salad Town

July 25, 2011

Pin it We’re taking a field trip to a place called Salad Town. Yea… that’s happening. I’m on a plane to a place… not called Salad Town. This girl needs a vacation! I will be back shortly. I’ll bring presents! Promise.

Read it!

Joy the Baker Podcast, Episode 1-10!

July 21, 2011

Pin it Joy the Baker Podcast, Episode 10!

Read it!

Real Life Dinner

July 20, 2011

Pin it I have a real life. I know… epic.  You have a real life too.  I’m not trying to pat myself on the back or anything. I just wanted to remind you that I totally have a real life.  It’s imperfect and blurry.  It’s messy and florescent.  It’s crooked and underexposed. It’s quiet… with [...]

Read it!

Double Chocolate Indoor S’mores

July 18, 2011

Pin it Here’s a peek inside my crazy brain. Sometimes… I wonder how many years I’ll get to live.  Not in a morbid way.  Come on.  I’m totally into living.  I just wonder.  It’s healthy. I wonder how many years I get to live… and what the sum total of that living will look like. [...]

Read it!

Coffee and Lavender Sugar Body Scrub

July 14, 2011

Pin it I made you something for not your mouth. Wait… is that the best way to say that? I made you something for your body.  For showering.  For scrubbing.  For smelling. Something to keep you company while you’re in the shower singing Who’s Gonna Drive You Home by The Cars. Don’t act like you [...]

Read it!

Vegan Mango Banana Bread

July 13, 2011

Pin it Was it you who spent last Friday night with a bottle of white wine and a truly GIANT bowl of salty, sweet popcorn. Did you find yourself 4 hours into a Say Yes to the Dress marathon?  Wait… did you cry a little bit? Was it you who glanced at the random pair [...]

Read it!

Something for Summer!

July 10, 2011

Pin it Summer! Here we are, in the thick of it.  I know so!  I currently have mosquito bites on my legs, sand in my shoes, and an aggressive and unfortunate short tan. What’s going on in your kitchen?  It’s you’re anything like me… popcorn and wine is totally dinner, and pineapple is it’s own [...]

Read it!

Green Israeli Couscous Salad

July 8, 2011

Pin it You know those mornings when you: wake up in a panic because you forgot to send an important email… and wait!  you only slept five hours!  where did all of these zits come from!?  like… seriously. and the coffee line is surprisingly short, but you spill coffee on your shoes because you’re an [...]

Read it!

Angel Food Cake with Vanilla Strawberries

July 5, 2011

Pin it Real talk: I’ve never once made an Angel Food Cake. Real talk: It has scared the heck out of me. Wait… I need how many eggs?  Wait… I don’t grease the pan?  Hold on just a second… I have to hang the cake upside down!? What is this?  Is this science?  Is this [...]

Read it!