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pecorino pretzels

pecorino pretzels

These soft pretzels have a chewy outside and soft inside… and that salty pecorino fresh out of the oven is a definite winner!

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Soft, fluffy, sourdough sandwich bread

Soft, fluffy, sourdough sandwich bread

I love a gorgeous loaf of beautifully scored sourdough just as much as the next guy, but I may also get weak in the knees for a soft, fluffy, loaf of sourdough for sandwiches. Almond butter and...

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a goodbye to home.

a goodbye to home.

Home. We’ve brought babies home here, I’ve actually birthed a baby here, I’ve cried out to God within these walls. I’ve praised Him for a great many blessings. Home is more than walls and paint and...

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the Magically Mundane.

the Magically Mundane.

I remember so vividly driving my car down the 180 freeway to a shoot about four years ago when it hit me. I knew I wanted to start offering education for other photographers in the family and...

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blueberry hand pies

blueberry hand pies

One of my absolute favorite desserts is a fruit hand pie. I would take one of those over cupcakes, ice cream, cookies, or chocolate, anyway of the week. I remember when I was a child, they used to...

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uprooted.

uprooted.

I know God is real for many reasons, one of them being His willingness to speak to me through dreams. Maybe they're visions, I'm not really sure, but I know there have been a few times in my adult...

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easy Friday night pizza crust

easy Friday night pizza crust

A couple of years ago, we started reserving Friday night for pizza movie night. Honestly it's the night we all look forward to. The end of a long week, where we can snuggle up together, watch...

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An end begets a beginning.

An end begets a beginning.

Another year is coming to a close, which reminds me that endings beget new beginnings. A comforting thought as the swiftness of the passage of time becomes more and more evident to me. My baby is...

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a truth about change.

a truth about change.

I remember nearly 6 years ago when I was transitioning my second born from his crib in the nursery, to a toddler bed in his big sister's room. Not only did I need him out of the nursery so that I...

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easy homemade pomegranate jelly

easy homemade pomegranate jelly

When I was a child, my maternal grandmother was my only living grandparent. The others had passed long before I was even born, so she filled that spot for all of them. To be honest, she wasn’t...

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