Carrie Saum

Spring is fully coming to life this month.

I've spent the last week in sunny California. I was there for a massive food expo. It was also Spring Break.

Friends. I have discovered something magical.

Visiting my family in the Sierra Nevada foothills is one of the great pleasures of my life. I get to work, cook, and play while my amazing folks keep an eye on my kid. My inspiration and productivity skyrocket when I'm able to step away from my version of the daily grind and get a little refocused and centered. The food I make tastes a little better, and I move a little easier without a three-year-old constantly in tow.

This granola, just like my mom’s, is FANTASTIC. The high protein and fiber content will be a great start to your day.

Breakfast is my most favorite meal to eat and least favorite to prepare.

Gather anything orange, brown, olive green, harvest yellow, and dead. Dead leaves, dead flowers, dead hopes and dreams, and arrange them artistically on your front doorstep.

This is the thing about cooking for the internet: It only wants sweet treats. Okay, and cauliflower recipes.

In the spirit of melted chocolate and simple, decadent expressions of love, I made a little treat for my friends.