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Hey chickens! Another week, another breakfast in bread post I did for Joie de Vivre Hotels! This week’s recipe is all about brain food, inspired by the smartest hotel I know of: The Epiphany Hotel in downtown Palo Alto. It’s flush …

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Sherlock is back. Both from the grave and for our viewing pleasure. With Series 3 now on Netflix, we’ve hardly been doing anything else. Except, perhaps, making tea. Because there’s just something about that perfect hot beverage that fortifies you …

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You know what May means, right? Time to celebrate mothers! Simply put, our moms are the best. Many of them are scattered all over the country, far away from us in Los Angeles. That doesn’t stop them from sending care …

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Happy New Year Folks! So, 2014 has begun and I hope it’s starting off wonderfully for all of you. With the start of a new year, we all inevitably attempt to change some of our habits, particularly around the portions of our …

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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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You guys, I made sun tea this weekend and it took one minute to put together, and was so easy! All you need is water, and tea, and maybe mint. Oh, and the sun, but I bet that was implied? …

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I’ve been dying to go to Berkeley, CA ever since the show Parenthood first aired. Luckily I had a chance to swing through on my way up to Mendocino a couple months back! The city reminded me a lot of …

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This Sweet & Caffeinated post is especially fun for multiple reasons. First off, it features the beautiful face of our vegetarian/London contributor, Rebecca! Secondly, it’s all about Old Town Coffee Tea & Spice in Alexandria, VA, the beloved shop and …

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You may remember from our previous posts that we occasionally participate in the Daring Cooks’ challenges, and in November I helped Liz over at Onions and Chocolate prepare a beef stew, but not just any beef stew – one that …

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This week we’ve been learning lots of things here and there. First of all, Liz taught me always to use fresh nutmeg. I also found this awesome article about the properties of nutmeg and I cannot wait to try nutmeg …

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