Originally these little guys were going to be strawberry lemonade macarons because the weather in Portland has been rainy and cloudy the last few days and I felt the need for some summer in my life. I couldn’t get the lemon balance right in the …

Game. Over. Seriously. If I could eat one thing for the rest of my life, it might be these. Hazelnut, dark chocolate and blood orange make for quite the stellar combination. It’s no secret that I like to make macarons. Even with the many struggles …

Last Tuesday was my last day of culinary school. To celebrate, last night my parents and I went to dinner at Thirst Wine Bar & Bistro and ate our way through their Portland Dining Month menu. The food and wine were great, and the location really couldn’t …

Last week, my best friend turned 25. We’ve known each other since we were 10 years old and have been celebrating our birthday’s together ever since. This girl is the ultimate chocaholic. I genuinely don’t think I know anyone who loves chocolate as much as …

My friends and I have four items that make regular appearances at our dinners: cheese, bread, wine and chocolate. These four things are basically the way to our hearts. I got together with two of them last night for a wine, cheese and bread night. …