salad on a stick
So, some of you already know, but Chad and I got big news yesterday — we both passed the Texas Bar Exam! Which is very fortunate, because I’m not sure I could have gone through it a second time. I’m...
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This was originally one of the very first recipes I ever posted on Sugarlaws! It’s such an easy one, and there’s a reason why so many of my friends have tried it on their own (even one this weekend!)...
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Chad has a crazy, crazy food dislike: tomatoes. I don’t understand it. He’s ok with pizza, he’s ok with pasta sauce, but put a sliced tomato on anything? Yuck. He literally pulls them to the side,...
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I made these for the party Chad and I threw a few weeks ago, and it was amazing to find an appetizer that could be made ahead of the time, served at room temperature, and would still be completely...
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There are a few items I always keep on hand, in case of guests coming over: cheese and gourmet crackers, roasted nuts and olives, and frozen puff pastry. Because, seriously, when you have puff pastry...
View Articlewatermelon, feta & mint skewers
I can’t believe we’re already halfway through August — this summer has seriously flown by! For my first Texas summer, there haven’t been too many terribly hot days, amazingly enough. Most of the...
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You guys, I am the most overwhelmed EVER (in a really good way!) for the next few weeks. I know it’s so lame to spend the week before NYFW talking about how overwhelmed I am, and I am SO excited for...
View Articlevideo: lime corn salad
Remember back when I used to make recipe videos? They kind of fell to the wayside because 2012 was such a crazy year, but one of my goals for 2013 is to bring them back, and better than ever! I’m...
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Sometimes you guys just have to trust me. Because right now, some of you are thinking, “I’ve never had avocado served warm.” But the thing is — you’ve been missing out. Like, desparately. Because...
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This past weekend, I was originally planning to go out of town but wound up cancelling the trip at the last minute (nothing’s wrong — just too much coming up at once for me to get away). Chad was...
View Articlefourth of july party!
A few weeks ago, Chad and I decided to celebrate the Fourth of July with a last-minute party for some friends at our house! We kept it super casual and low-key, and I made a selection of quick, simple...
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This dish was tumbling around in my head after I saw an inspiration photo on Pinterest — and then combined it with the flavors in this recipe and this recipe, to come up with this tart! I love the...
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So, it’s summer here — serious, full on summer with long hot days, light till 8 o’clock, and wearing shorts is practically mandatory on the weekends. And I LOVE it. I love it so much that I’ve...
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So, some of you already know, but Chad and I got big news yesterday — we both passed the Texas Bar Exam! Which is very fortunate, because I’m not sure I could have gone through it a second time. I’m...
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