Tag Archives: winter

The Best Hot Chocolate Ever

I know you’ve been anxiously awaiting my recipe for the best hot chocolate ever. So, here it is. I refined this recipe based on a bunch I’ve tried over the years and intuition. Hot chocolate is a fine art, but … Continue reading

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Dimanche (That Means Sunday)

Welcome to this edition of Dimanche (That Means Sunday), a roundup of things that caught my eye this past week. I was sitting at a work luncheon on Thursday with a colleague and a librarian from the university I work … Continue reading

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A Very Merry Soup Roundup

I realized earlier this month that I ate soup for two weeks straight, but it was SO necessary. I was fighting a bad cold and soup is one of the best antidotes. It’s warming, spicy, fragrant (even if you can’t … Continue reading

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Cinnamon Vanilla Waffles

I woke up this morning and my world was completely covered in snow. I was really excited, partly because it looked beautiful and partly because it gave me an excuse to stay in my pajamas an extra couple hours and … Continue reading

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Brussels Sprouts Gratin

A week ago after I brought carrot cake muffins to work, one of my colleagues emailed me. “I wish your baking spree didn’t coincide with my diet,” she said, and I was sad. I wished she could try the muffins. … Continue reading

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Dimanche (That Means Sunday)

Welcome to this edition of Dimanche (That Means Sunday), a roundup of things that caught my eye this past week. January is my least favorite month. It’s cold, the weather is unpredictable (at least in St. Louis), and so there … Continue reading

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Carrot Turmeric Coconut Soup

The weather in St. Louis has been unpredictable lately. A few weeks ago it felt like it was approaching winter territory, and then this past weekend it felt like an early spring. I’m not complaining because I’d much rather have … Continue reading

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Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal with Pear

Two updates: First, it snowed. Second, I made this oatmeal. Winter weather started in St. Louis this weekend. Friday morning, ice started pelting down. By Saturday, people were slipping and sliding down the road. I avoided the worst of it … Continue reading

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Coconut Ginger Tea with Honey, Lime and Turmeric

Apparently, a winter storm is headed toward the East Coast. After a few months of spring-like weather (even the cherry blossoms in D.C. thought that it was time to bloom), we’re about to be hit with a couple feet of … Continue reading

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