It’s been a full, big week. Productive, but still a lot. I spent Saturday at the JFK library with a group of my peers and program administrators; it was a beautiful venue for the day, and I can’t believe I’ve never been before. Then David and spent the evening out to dinner. Having worked in … Read more
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Sunday Morning Coffee: January 5, 2020
This is a picture of the kids getting an up-close look at the snakes at the Bell Museum, a new addition to the U of M St. Paul campus. It was exciting to take them out and let them explore. While it’s been great to spend so much time with them over winter break, I … Read more
My Favorite Recipes of 2019
Not every new recipe we try is a keeper; some are good and certainly get the job done on any given night. But the recipes listed below are the ones I will be coming back to again and again. Enjoy!
Sunday Morning Coffee: October 27, 2019
I took this photo while out with my sisters this weekend, and it was just begging to be the pre-Halloween snapshot. We went on a fun run 5k through Boston’s Freedom Trail, experiencing the city through the eyes of a tourist, even though I’ve lived here for years. The gravestone above is found in King’s … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee: September 29, 2019
It’s been a glorious weekend, capping off what’s been a great start to the fall. All the other food blogs I follow are commenting on the change of the seasons, the end of the month, and the new recipes and holidays that are lining up in the months ahead. I’m posting this on the late … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee: September 15, 2019
We’ve had our first few chilly autumn days here in Boston, and it definitely feels like fall is coming. There are a few students on campus who come from warmer weather who already broke out their coats and jackets (though that says more about their winter-weather learning curve than the cooler temps we’re actually getting). … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee: September 8, 2019
This week has been wild. I officially started my PhD program at Harvard (which I still can’t believe is a real sentence I get to type… which is why things feel wild). It’s thrilling to be back in school, and yet there’s an adjustment as I find my new rhythms and routines. On top of … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee: July 14, 2019
Boston has seen a lot of hot weather this week, so I’m grateful for the chance to get away to the Green Mountains of Vermont this weekend. My sisters and I had a long weekend together, just the three of us. It’s been ages since I’ve been away from my kids that long, and they’ve … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee: February 17, 2019
We’re at the start of a long weekend, and I’m hoping to take it easy with the kids. I’m intentionally trying to slow down and not feel compelled to work on the weekend. Instead, I baked some pear bread to nosh on, and of course, there’s loads of coffee. I’m also trying to get out … Read more
Sunday Morning Coffee: January 20, 2019
It’s chilly, and the river is freezing over. In Boston, we usually have gorgeous fall weather. Now, we’ve got two or three months of chilly, sloppy, winter weather ahead of us, and this reality is reflected in my menu choices. I’m leaning hard on hearty fare: baked dishes, soups, pastas. Here’s what I’m eating and … Read more
