Well, summer must surely be right around the corner because our long weekend is all East Bay barbecues. The East…

May 26, 2017

Happy Friday, everyone! What are y’all up to this weekend? Since next weekend’s plans will interfere with Mother’s Day, this Sunday…

May 5, 2017

How is everyone’s weekend looking? It’s supposed to be hot out — it might finally be time to head to…

April 28, 2017

A few weeks ago, Dave and I stumbled onto That Sugar Film while flipping through Amazon Prime. Have you seen…

April 26, 2017

A brand new baby came into our urban family a few hours ago, and the day feels touched by magic. Every time…

March 24, 2017

This weekend, I decided to shake up our usual Sunday morning pancake routine with some added bananas and toasted pecans.…

March 22, 2017

Bean and I just got back from an afternoon picnic at Dolores Park and ice cream at Bi-Rite. It is…

March 17, 2017

I’m cutting this week a day short for family fun times over the long weekend. Dave’s family is in town…

February 16, 2017

When I had the lightbulb go off last year to make soft pretzels for the Golden Globes, I didn’t realize…

February 8, 2017

And a happy Friday to you. We are gearing up for Birthday Week Extravaganza here, kicking off with a small…

January 27, 2017

Sometime around 2010, Dave and I stopped bothering with any restaurant, bakery, or bar with a line. Life, it’s seriously…

January 26, 2017

Yes, it really is inside a dining car. Which is awesome even if you don’t like trains because 1) come…

January 18, 2017

And it’s Friday. How were your weeks? This was…not an easy one. Dave went on a long work trip, and…

January 13, 2017

One of the questions I get asked about most, and that seems to get the most response from you all,…

January 12, 2017

I’m cutting out a day early here, for a day of baking and family Christmas magic. If you haven’t yet…

December 22, 2016