nutty-ness.

My best friend is allergic to nuts.  Honestly, I have to mourn her empty life.

pecan cashew butter [1 c raw pecans, 1 c raw cashews]

Sure, there are some fine seeds out there to fill the void.  I enjoy pumpkin seeds, and I do love some tahini.  I’ve tried sunflower seed butter, and it [...]

second chances.

As someone who is relatively shy, I never judge based on first impressions.  Upon first encountering someone, I spend more time listening than speaking, more time observing than acting.  Of course, over time, I open up.  

Consequently, I am always happy to provide anyone and anything with a second (or third, fourth…) chance.

I’ve tried radishes [...]

nutcracker muesli.

Hello everyone!  I had quite the long day today, and my dinner was provided courtesy of caterers on a photo shoot.  I was pleasantly surprised to see fresh spreads presented throughout the day (including fresh figs and cherries!) – good food keeps me going strong.  

I often find that I live in my own healthy [...]

the essentials.

I consider myself to be a largely diverse eater.  I always preach balance and the benefits of including a wide scope of ingredients into one’s lifestyle.  Mostly, this stems from my interest in flavor – I become weary of the same dishes if eaten too often.

But, there are certain foods that I am perfectly content [...]