One year ago today… …was the best day of my life. 🙂 It’s hard to believe that today is our first anniversary. In many ways, October 16, 2010 feels like ages ago, but I can also remember every detail like it was yesterday. Bobby and I celebrated our anniversary weekend in “grand” Arizona style. We […]
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Pizza You Can SHAPE Magazine
While catching up on Twitter this morning, I stumbled across some rather exciting news. And by rather exciting, I mean I danced around my living room. I am both honored and thrilled to share that I’ve been nominated for SHAPE Magazine’s Best Healthy Eating Blogger Awards! When I sent Bobby the link to my feature, […]
Tying The Knot: Emily + Bob
Last weekend, Bobby and I attended a beautiful wedding. His co-worker, Bob, officially tied the knot with his new wife Emily, and the two of them looked blissfully happy as they shared their first dance. We had a fantastic time at the ceremony and the reception that followed, both at Spiaggia, a gorgeous restaurant and […]
The Birthday Boy, Take Three
It’s hard to believe, but my husband is officially a quarter of a century old. Tonight, we celebrated Bobby’s 25th birthday with our third annual trip to McCormick & Schmick’s. You can read about our previous adventures at the links below: The Birthday Boy Named Karen The Birthday Boy No Longer Named Karen I recently […]
Pumpkin Brew + Fall’s (Almost) Here, Too
Beyond cooler temperatures – and less humidity, thank goodness – there are a few surefire ways to know that fall is approaching. Since fall is my favorite season, I thought I would call them to your attention and also learn what you’re most excited about when the leaves begin to change. First and foremost, there […]
The Great Chicago Fire
Fi-re. Fi-re. Fi-re, fi-re, fi-re. Fi-re fi-re. Fi-re fi-re. Fi-re fi-re fi-fi-re. I’ll tell you one thing about Chicago Fire fans. They never stop cheering. One of the cheers literally repeats the word fire over and over — and over — again. Of course, the diehard fans had good reason to celebrate last night. The […]
Sunlit ‘Zona Dinners
Hello from Arizona! I’m here visiting my family for a long weekend, a weekend that involved many adventures, including the threat of a dust storm, two rounds of golf and a visit from this feline friend on our deck this morning. She looks like she is contemplating life, doesn’t she? Or maybe I’m naive and […]
My Seven Links To Start August Off Right
I have to admit — I’ve been feeling a bit out of the loop in the food blog world lately. I know “life happens” — and it happens fast — but there are days where I wonder where the past seven months have gone. Seriously. How can it be August already? It’s for this reason […]