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Orthopedic Nightmare

Orthopedic Nightmare

If you’ve seen me over the last 3 1/2 years, chances are one of the first things you noticed was my ever-present knee brace, complete with a hinge on each side and velcro straps to keep it from sliding down to my ankle. Two weeks 

2015 Review: Thank You!

2015 Review: Thank You!

What a year this has been. I started this blog almost two years ago as an outlet for all of my baking needs. Over these last two years this blog has allowed me to interact with people all over the world (60+ countries!) and for 

Culinary School: Done!

Culinary School: Done!

I’m done with culinary school. I’ve taken my last final, deep cleaned the baking and pastry kitchen, gathered all the signatures necessary for my graduation, and worn my school-issued chef pants, jacket, hat and apron for the last time. My actual graduation ceremony isn’t until June, 

Sweet Potato Cheesecake

Sweet Potato Cheesecake

So here’s the thing. A few months ago, my friend Jabari challenged me to make a sweet potato cheesecake. At the time he was new to Portland and even though I made him some overly chocolatey fudge cookies to welcome him, he still doubted my baking skills. 

Culinary School: Final Quarter

Culinary School: Final Quarter

I’m procrastinating. I shouldn’t be, but I am. And I’m very good at it. This is my last quarter of culinary school and I’m pretty sure it’s going to be the quarter that kicks my butt. I’m only taking two classes, which is totally manageable,