We have hit a savory pie milestone. Until now, my pie partner in crime Christie has been the one to deliver on a good savory pie with her Savory Tomato Pie. Now, I realize these are fighting words, but I’m going to say it… I don’t think that quiche counts as savory pie. I’ve made […]
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When planning my Thanksgiving dessert table, I like to add hand pies as a nice way to change up the choices. Slices of pie are required of course, but when you have a crowd, hand pies offer a great alternative without the fuss of cutting and plating. Reasons you should make hand pies: If you […]
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Hygge. It’s all the rage in my house right now. Pronounced, Hoog-ah, but not really because it’s impossible to write it phonetically and make it sound right, it is the Danish word for the feeling of coziness. Hygge goes beyond coziness, though. It seems to be a word that the Danes use to explain warm feelings […]
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Reach out. Roll balls. That was the tag line for my New Year’s resolution in 2015. I had slipped into a terrible habit of not proactively reaching out to friends and getting the ball rolling on plans. I was either the recipient of an invitation where I joined in the fun, or text strings would […]
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The Privilege of Helping My name is Emily and I am a chronic helper. Anyone who has been the recipient of my gestures can attest – I am well intentioned, but I am an eager, enthusiastic helper who though genuine, can run the risk of over-helping. Back in grade school, it was a minor holiday […]
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