Last weekend I was looking for a dessert recipe that would be easy to make, delicious and also easy to share. All of the macaroon recipes I found online were great, but what I ended up making was a bit of a ‘what you have in the cupboard’ kind of recipe. I hope you enjoy it! Oh, and yes, macaroons…
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What it means to be a team
“…it’s incumbent upon all members of our team to be citizens of our company and to come to work looking for opportunities to be on one another’s side.” – Danny Meyer, Setting the Table When I say the word team what immediately comes to mind? Sports? Yeah, I though so. But not so fast there! Cool your Tar Heels a…
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Recipe: Apple-Cinnamon and Brown Sugar Pocket Pies
Over the weekend I discovered Sally’s Baking Addiction. If you haven’t spent hours drooling over and making her recipes GO. (after you read this post of course!) She has a little something for everyone from vegan, no bake to gluten free. And yes, you can even search for recipes by ingredient. Love that! The recipe I tried first was for my…
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Spotting and Dealing with a Misogynist
I read 12 Ways to Spot a Misogynist on Psychology Today this morning. It’s an insightful piece by Berit Brogaard, D.M.Sci., Ph.D., who is a Professor of Philosophy and the Director of the Brogaard Lab for Multisensory Research at the University of Miami. This is a must read. Why? “They are notoriously hard to spot. They do not come with a label attached, and…
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From Grape to Glass: Hook and Ladder Winery, The Next Generation of Russian River Valley Wines
Last night my husband and I attended a wine tasting dinner at Undercurrent Restaurant* that featured Joshua DeLoach and the wines from Hook and Ladder Winery. Two words – Just. WOW. Not only was the wine spectacular, Chef de Cuisine Michael Harkenreader really knocked the menu out of the park. There are more than a couple of recipes I’d love to…
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