And now for something completely different. In the lead-up to my gastric sleeve surgery, I wanted to write about my journey for just a bit. I’ve been intending to do a bit more writing on this blog, but it makes me feel very vulnerable and I’m afraid to do it. Yet, I decided to share…
Lines are one of the most common design elements but also the most versatile. Lines can be created through a variety of methods including seams, pleats, buttons, stripes, decorative features added to the garment, folds, etc. Another way to think of a line, is to consider it a dot in motion. Shapes or dots can…
Lately, I’ve discovered that I enjoy making earrings with my Cricut. It’s really fun and easy to do if you have a few supplies. I like making mine out of faux leather sheets. Cricut has quite a few nice ones, but you can find a lot more patterns shopping online. I recently started carrying some…
As you may remember, after my grandmother passed away I was given a box of her recipes. It included some of her handwritten recipes, and also lots and lots of clippings from anything you can imagine. Magazines, forwarded e-mails, food packaging – you name it. I’m working my way through cooking and photographing her recipes….
Dalgona coffee is instant and sweetener turned into a whip that you can then use to make impossibly creamy coffee. I first came across this recipe when my friend posted a picture on Facebook. I 100% thought she’d put peanut butter in some milk, and didn’t give it much of a thought until I ran…
I know you want to get straight to the recipe so I won’t bore you with too many details, but this coleslaw is amazing! It’s got a tangy, sugar-free dressing. It’s mixed with finely diced jalapenos, crispy bacon, and chunks of cream cheese. I know that sounds kind of weird, I wasn’t convinced it would…
Here’s an easy ham that you can create for holidays or special occasions. It’s glazed with wine that’s been infused with orange and cranberries. This is a recipe that was first taught to me by my sister, and now I make it every Thanksgiving even though I typically think of it as an Easter recipe….
An easy to create cheesy artichoke dip that’s perfect for serving at parties with chips!
This carrot cake was really special because when I made this again to photograph it I took a bite of it and remembered when she’d made it for me. It’s from scratch, but it’s really easy to whip together. I love that this cake doesn’t use raisins in the batter. I love carrot cake but…
The first recipe video I ever published, which is still public on my YouTube channel today, was a recipe for no sugar added strawberry jam that was sweetened with Splenda. This recipe is an update on that – it uses fresh strawberries plus chia seeds. I still use a sugar-free sweetener such as Splenda (or stevia, or Swerve.) However,…