I made this immediately after tonight because I knew I would want something warm and sweet for later… and it ended up being such a hit at my house. Teenager approved for sure. This is one of those recipes where you keep pulling “just one more piece” until you realize how much is gone. It’s s

My grandmother made chicken salad a lot when I was younger and it was one of my favorite sandwiches. I ate it on plain white bread... with lays chips. When I got older, chicken salad became a comfort food. A tasteful memory that I could relive anytime I wanted. So now, I'm sharing it with y

It's not Christmastime but I'm dreaming about warm candied pecans... so I made some. And I love a simple recipe. I'll spare you the backstory and will get down to the good stuff. 🌳 Candied Pecans Recipe Preheat oven to 300°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In

I’m still dreaming about this perfect rye sourdough loaf I made last week when I was feeling under the weather. Not gonna lie, I didn’t wait for it to cool. I never do. The best bites are always straight out of the oven, a little too hot, a little messy, and completely worth it. You definitely a

Tonight I made something I used to bake all the time as a kid. Shortbread. Not the fancy kind. Just the simple, buttery version made with pantry staples that somehow always tasted perfect. I was craving something nostalgic, and this recipe immediately came to mind. The ingredients are s

Whew. I really thought I was going to just nail sourdough on the first try. Turns out it took months to build a strong starter and four loaves to actually understand what I was doing. But the progress is showing and I'm proud of it at least 🙃 Next stop... inclusions. What are your favo

I almost didn’t make pizza tonight because I didn’t have bread flour. But I used all-purpose and it turned out so good I’ll probably do it this way again. The crust was soft inside, crisp around the edges, and the cast iron gave it that golden bottom. Nothing fancy. Just simple ingredients and a

Chronic autoimmune illness isn’t just physical for me. It’s the mental weight that builds over time. I can look fine and still feel like everything takes more effort than it should. I think about my energy before I think about my schedule. Sleep doesn’t always reset me. Some days I’m steady. Other

This one came out so nice 😍 The crust baked up golden with a clean lift along the score, and the texture is (insert chef's kiss). Obviously, I’m still learning and adjusting things each bake, but it’s rewarding to see progress loaf by loaf. There’s something irritatingly steady about maki

I’ve realized I’m really good at spending money. Just not always intentionally. Little purchases add up. Convenience adds up even faster. And sometimes spending feels easier than sitting with uncertainty. With everything going on right now, especially in the U.S., I’ve been thinking more abo

When you brush your teeth, do you use hot water or cold? Let's talk about it. Because I have a strong preference 🤣

This time of year hits differently for me. Everything hurts more. Symptoms feel louder. Appointments feel heavier. And the burnout that comes with chronic illness feels unavoidable sometimes. Burnout doesn’t always look like giving up. Sometimes it looks like avoiding refills, canceling appo

#insandouts For a long time, I thought “doing better” meant pushing harder, ignoring symptoms, and forcing my body to keep up. That approach cost me more than it gave. This year, I’m carrying in practices that support my body as it is, and leaving behind habits that were never built for lo

Hashimoto’s doesn’t always show up as one clear symptom. It can affect energy, digestion, mood, cognition, hormones, joints, and more. And those symptoms don’t always appear all at once or in a predictable way. For a long time, I didn’t have language for what I was experiencing. Pieces felt d