Cozy Cookbook Review: Smitten Kitchen Keepers

a review of the Smitten Kitchen Keepers Cookbook

Many people are like me, and I have dozens of recipes saved to a Pinterest board. Smitten Kitchen is a website that I have so many saved from. I actually have a tab open currently for this website for these salted brown butter crispy treats, and that was a complete coincidence. So when I saw […]

Cozy Cookbook Review: Tin to Table

a review of this cookbook featuring tinned fish as a main ingredient

After covering several vegan cookbooks, I wanted to try something different and review Tin to Table: Fancy, Snacky Recipes for Tin-thusiasts and A-fish-ionados. The cookbook features recipes using tinned fish as one of the ingredients. I had to wait a few weeks to get this one at the library, so clearly, I’m not the only […]

Ten Remarkable Vacation Ideas for Your Next Girls Trip

vacation ideas for girls trips

Taking trips with your girlfriends is always a good idea. Whether you can sneak away each year or you have to wait five years until all calendars align, it’s healthy to take some time away with your nearest and dearest to explore new spots and soak in quality time. The planning conversations can be just […]

Cozy Cookbook Review: More is More

a full review of the cookbook More is More by Molly Baz

I love a colorful cookbook, and More is More by Molly Baz was a fantastic option to explore and review. The pictures in the front few pages of the book show Molly hanging out with a group of friends and enjoying drinks and snacks, so we made sure to make some recipes to share with […]

Cozy Cookbook Review: Isa Does It

cozy cookbook review on isa doing it

For the fifth review of the year, we’ve got another vegan cookbook, Isa Does It. It’s packed with over 200 recipes using a variety of ingredients so that you can put together a satisfying meal any day of the week. I bounced back from the epic mistake I made in the previous cookbook,, and it’s […]

Peloton Bike: Things to Know Before You Buy

Things to know before purchasing a peloton

Looking at my Peloton profile, I see that I’m currently on a 140-week streak. That means that I have done at least one Peloton class each week for more than two years straight. It makes it the most effective exercise tool that I have ever used. I wanted to share the reasons that I love […]

Cozy Cookbook Review: Tenderheart

Tenderheart cookbook review with a rating of 6.2 stars out of ten

Tenderheart is one of those cookbooks that grabs your attention from the second you see the cover, so I was super excited to grab this one from the library. I had to wait a while on the hold list to get it, so I know it’s popular. I will warn you that the rating may […]

Moving to Brooklyn (How a Convict Helped Me Find an Apartment)

Unpacking in our new Clinton Hill apartment in Brooklyn, New York

It’s been eight long years since we went apartment hunting in Brooklyn, New York. Things have changed since we went on this seemingly impossible mission. Broker’s fees have been a constant topic in the courts, and inventory numbers have changed with the pandemic. But it’s still a story worth sharing because it highlights the challenges […]

Cozy Cookbook Review: Greenfeast: Autumn, Winter

Cookbook review of the Greenfeast: Autumn, Winter

The name Greenfeast immediately made me think that this would be a book of leafy green salads, but I was instantly proven wrong. Instead, it’s a little over 100 recipes that are made with produce that is easy to track down in the autumn and winter months. In our ongoing quest to cook vegetables in […]

How We Stayed Busy During a Blizzard

what to do during a blizzard

After growing up in Minnesota and then moving to the East Coast, we have seen our fair share of blizzards. This post recaps one of the New York City storms we got stuck in. Obviously, safety is the most important thing to consider. But we lived in an apartment and didn’t have to worry about […]