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Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, so what better a time for some romance? That brings us to Romancing the Bean in Burbank, CA! Romancing the Bean had been highly recommended to me by two friends with excellent taste …

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Happy 2014! I don’t know about you, but I certainly had fun indulging in some (or several) sweet treats this holiday season! In an effort to get back to my healthier routine, I wanted to sample something a bit lighter …

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With the holidays around the corner, we can all acknowledge that sweets and spirits are slowly taking over our days. Between the cookies, candy canes, and holiday parties supplying free libations we may be losing sight of some of our …

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Ah, the holidays are here! Corelyn and I decked out our apartment with decor and a gorgeous tree the day after Thanksgiving – it’s so festive! Baking Christmas cookies is one of my absolute holiday traditions,  so it only seemed …

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As you know, Corelyn and I get up early every Thanksgiving morning, shove a turkey cavity full of aromatics, and stick in in the oven. Then, we have several hours until the troops arrive that we use to do a …

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There was once a magical time when my BFF (and our resident vegetarian contributor), Rebecca, came to visit Los Angeles. As you may know, she’s currently residing in London, so it was a mega treat having her back home! Eating …

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Hello fellow caffeine lovers! I’ve been working in New England now for over a month, giving me the opportunity to visit some of my favorite old stomping grounds and spend lots of time with my family. Here at the Costa homestead coffee …

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Greetings from New England! My Labor Day Weekend included a lobster bake, a stunning wedding, and thunder/lightning showers galore. There’s something so magical about a summer downpour. They’re incredibly peaceful and make me want to curl up with a great …

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Hello friends! I leave tonight for the first leg of my two month east coast photography adventure, and I couldn’t think of a better way to say farewell to LA for a bit than to visit my favorite vanilla latte …

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In honor of Jennie and Jeff deciding on a Rhode Island venue for their upcoming wedding, we decided to whip up a Rhode Island favorite – coffee cabinets. Known to the rest of the world as a milkshake or a …

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