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Main Course Recipes
It’s Time to Rethink the Teriyaki Burger
Can we talk about the teriyaki burger for a minute? It's no secret that teriyaki beef on a skewer is a fine, fine creation, and a staple of the Buddhist Church carnivals I went to growing up. So, if you're thinking, well you must have eaten a teriyaki burger or two, you wouldn't be wrong.…
July 30, 2019
Crashing the A-List set next to a pair of red patent open toe heels.
Book Reviews
CRASHING THE A-LIST by Summer Heacock | Spot Review
Review copy provided by the publisher CRASHING THE A-LIST by Summer Heacock totally broke me out of a reading slump. Here's the lowdown: Clara gets laid off from her gig as an editor in publishing and finds herself crashing on her brother's couch. While she searches for a new job, she takes a gig cleaning…
July 26, 2019
Book Reviews
TEMPER by Layne Fargo | Spot Review
ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley Rage Becomes Her. "It's SMASH, but with teeth," is how I wanted to logline Layne Fargo's debut psychological thriller, TEMPER. Set in the Chicago theater scene, it features Malcolm, a controlling and charismatic theater director; Joanna, his professional partner and enabler; and Kira, an ambitious young actress. With…
July 24, 2019
Book Reviews
Trashed by Mia Hopkins| 5-star review
ARC provided by the author for review Are my eyebrows on fire? Trashed is a scorcher! Damn, Mia! Mia Hopkins keeps it sexy in Trashed (Eastside Brewery #2), wrapping Eddie and Carmen’s romance in a story that’s ultimately about culture, community, and the happily ever after we all deserve. Eddie’s six months out of prison…
July 11, 2019
Product Review
We Tried Trader Joe’s Turmeric Ginger Coconut Beverage
I never really jumped on the golden milk bandwagon, despite all the hype about the health benefits of turmeric. I've usually seen golden milk, known as haldi doodh, as a powdered spice mix or in the refrigerated section. Trader Joe's Turmeric Ginger Coconut Beverage ($2.69 for a 32 oz. carton) is shelf-stable and lactose and…
July 10, 2019
Dessert Recipes
5 Delicious Summer Berry Desserts
In the Pacific Northwest we're blessed with a summer berry season that'll last into early September. This weekend, I made my first round of tayberry and raspberry jam and I made a simple, gorgeous raspberry crostata that's perfect for two. Pie has never been my forte, but a rustic galette or crostata is right…
July 9, 2019
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