q4 is notorious in the retail world. the combo of single’s day, black friday and cyber monday means fun times for anyone involved, and i am no exception. so, i planned a little getaway at the beginning, in hopes that forests and food would steady me for the onslaught. a weekend getaway in the fall […]
Citrus Kale Pesto Rice Bowl
this citrus kale pesto rice bowl has a base of lemon-y goodness, rice and kale, but the garlic chili sauce (my hot sauce of choice), feta and radishes help round out the bowl, too! la is always a good time. there’s a boundless bounty of rooftop bars to bounce between, an endless ensemble of eateries. […]
Denver in the Summer (Denver 2019)
in a distinctly un-heather move, i took a trip to a nature-y destination with a nature-inclined friend. i didn’t train enough for this trip (altitude + lack of aerobic endurance aside from a handful of work fitness reimbursement-funded spin classes = woohoo), but it was beautiful. denver in the summer (okay, and boulder and the […]
Iced Earl Grey Matcha Latte
this iced earl grey matcha latte is the perfect mix of creamy latte, with plenty of strong earl grey and matcha to cut through the richness. as a stereotypical taurus, i don’t like change. (i’m not hardcore into astrology, and can’t keep my sun/moon/stars/rising’s straight, but it’s a good laugh. also won’t deny that i […]
Spam Musubi
this post for spam musubi was originally published in october 2013. i’ve since updated the pictures, and tried to clarify the recipe a little more! there’s something about the combination of salty, pleasantly squishy meat with caramelized bits of teriyaki sauce, firm grains of rice and pliable, briny seaweed. it was the first sandwich-like thing […]
Orange Rosewater Scones
it’s scone week! i participated in 2017 with these milk chocolate scones with strawberry whipped cream, didn’t make any scones (for the blog or otherwise) in 2018, and i’m back with a batch of orange rosewater scones for 2019. this year, i’m adding some rosewater and orange zest to these basic scones for a floral-y […]