Vegan Pumpkin Spice Granola Bars
Sometimes there are things in life that don’t last nearly as long as the should. Any ice cream cone. A really great movie. Lord of the Rings, for example. Yes, I have seen the Hobbit. And no, it wasn’t...
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Being sick isn’t fun. But it does give me somewhat of an excuse to sleep all day and eat ice cream when I want. Roasted Strawberry Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Honey Lavender Ice Cream By Monday you will...
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I was recently told that my friend had created a dating profile for herself on the Internet. Being totally inspired by this, I decided to create one of my own. If any of you reading this are...
View ArticleHappy Love Day – Sea Salted Double Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
Valentine’s Day. Yup… Apparently they’re still doing it. It was yesterday, in fact. So maybe I sent flowers to myself and pretended they were from Ryan Gosling. Maybe I didn’t have any romantic plans...
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I know a lot about cold weather. I know about layers upon layers of snow. Shoveling? That’s for rookies… Get a snow blower. Harsh wind? No problem. Driving? Can pretty much do it with my eyes closed....
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[follow on Instagram for more pictures of bubbles and chocolate] 1. I used to think it was totally weird when I would see people with their phones out, pointing them at random things. Now it’s become...
View ArticleAlmond Honey-Buttered Thumbprint Cookies
I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I’m so terribly sorry. And I wish there was a not-so-totally-cliché word for sorry but I can’t think of one at the moment. No… I’m not mad at any of you. I haven’t been avoiding...
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My favorite top ten recipes on the blog. Meaning… They’re delicious. Meaning… You should make them. Pronto. 10. Mozzarella Portobella Burgers with Spinach and Basil 9. Chocolate Chunk Oatmeal Cookie...
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Katie v. Life 1. This semester’s harsh and totally unrealistic work load has caused me to get sick not once, not twice, but three times since January. Bad reality. Life-1, Katie-0. 2. I made the best...
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iPhone life lately [follow along on instagram if you'd like] pre-spring break: a few staples. juices. fruits. chobani. coco crisps. is that snow or spring buds? one week. five exams. 4 hours of sleep....
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Lord only knows how far from perfect I am. I sometimes forget to floss. I slouch too much. I totally have this horribly loud and obnoxious laugh (that my sister HATES, by the way). I honk a lot. I...
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Certain amazingly awesome things come with adulthood. Eating a giant bowl of cereal with chocolate chips for dinner. Wearing really high heels. Mojitos. Yet there are also certain unromantic things...
View ArticleLemon Poppy Seed Yogurt Muffins
I have this favorite pair of jeans that feel like magic. Granted, nothing feels more magical than a pair of department-store-branded jeans. But they’re losing their fabric in the back pockets where I...
View ArticleA Desperate Plea For Love
A Desperate Plea For Love My alarm goes off at 9:20 AM. I open my eyes and look up at the ceiling. My room is bright from the sunlight outside and the sound of birds chirping reminds me that the...
View ArticleTuna Burgers with Garlic and Lavender
Three things I’ve been hating this week: 1. The end of my popcorn bag. 2. Farmer’s tans. And shorts tans. And weird sock tans. 3. No toilet paper. Seriously… Can anyone tell me what you’re suppose to...
View ArticleSea Salted Black Bean Brownies with Lavender
I’ve got three days until Cinco de Mayo hits. And when it does, I’ll need: 1) an industrial supply of guacamole and 2) liquor. Assuming you’ve got the guac, I’ve got the rest… Somewhere between...
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Graduation is slowly approaching. I received a schedule for the day. I have my cap and gown. I’ve even been getting alumni emails about donations. Thanks, Elon. I didn’t realize tuition every dang...
View ArticleChewy Goji Berry Granola Bars
1. I’ve been watching Ryan Lochte’s reality show because apparently I like abs more than quality TV. I keep thinking to myself that perhaps if Ryan Lochte had a British accent, it would help disguise...
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1. Oh em geeeesh I am so excited to make these strawberry shortcake cupcakes for my graduation on Saturday. So totally and completely excited. Not for graduation. For these post-graduation cupcakes....
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