Carrie Saum

I have a thing for a certain Asian-inspired restaurant chain. Their food isn’t Michelin-starred, and doesn’t often make it into my regular rotation for eating out because, well, we don’t eat out much, and I like only a few things on their menu.

When I turned 21, my body crashed.

This delightful mouthful of berries with a hint of lavender blossoms revolutionized the way I saw baking.

Friends. I have discovered something magical.

This is becoming an expensive habit, but nothing really says “I love you” like homemade cookies, so I’m going with it.

When I have difficult life decisions or conflict with people who are close to me, I now have the working understanding of what peace truly looks like for me. It looks like freedom to be fully who I am.

So, are you up for the practice of making ghee? Patience and awareness are the first ingredients. It’s okay if you mess it up a couple of times.

I made you these cookies. They are special cookies that are made from pulverized cookies that became butter that then became cookies again.

This week is full of high emotions.

Winter is coming with the cold bite to the wind, the short days and long nights. We can’t escape it but here's how you can cope with winter like a boss!