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Sick of cooking the same meals everyday? Want to create healthy homemade food without struggling? Looking to connect with antique and heritage recipes? You can! I help home chefs like you create easy meals by recommending recipes and new (or new-to-you!) cookbooks.
Summertime Meals Made Simple
🧵 The Handmade Weekend Some links in this email are affiliate links- if you click through and purchase, I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Hi friend,The other night, I found myself standing in the kitchen at 6:30, staring at the fridge and wondering what on earth to make for dinner. You know that feeling? I wanted something light and easy, but also good enough to feel like a little treat after a long day. That moment reminded me why I started collecting and sharing...
🎆 Last-Minute 4th of July Recipes You’ll Love
🧵 The Handmade Weekend Some links in this email are affiliate links- if you click through and purchase, I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Hi friend,Happy Fourth of July Eve! My brother is coming in for the holiday, but we'll be keeping it pretty chill overall. Whether you're heading to a barbecue or settling in to watch fireworks tomorrow, here are five simple, delicious recipes to make your weekend shine. 🔥 Hearty Main or Sandwich Filling 🥪 Chicken Salad without...
From Chaos to Coop: My Beginner Chick Adventures + A Recipe to Try
🧵 The Handmade Weekend Some links in this email are affiliate links- if you click through and purchase, I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Hi friend,Chick rearing is harder than I expected. We don’t have any older hens yet — and at first, I thought that would make things simpler. No flock dynamics to navigate, no introductions to manage. But what I didn’t realize is that chicks don’t just know what to do. They don’t automatically understand that the run is for daytime...
New Look, Same Heart — and a Little Mother's Day Love
🧵 The Handmade Weekend Some links in this email are affiliate links- if you click through and purchase, I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Hi friend, It’s been a little quiet over here lately — I’ve skipped the last couple Handmade Weekend notes because I’ve been deep in something exciting: a redesign of my blog! It’s not totally finished yet, but it’s live if you want a peek. You can see the updates here — think cleaner, cozier, and more aligned with the kind of...
Savor the Season: Simple Delights
🧵 The Handmade Weekend Some links in this email are affiliate links- if you click through and purchase, I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Hi friend,Chicagoland has bloomed—finally! Everywhere I go, it feels like the trees have thrown a party overnight. White blossoms, pink puffs, petals drifting like confetti in the wind. It’s hard not to smile when the whole neighborhood looks like a painting. There’s something about these in-between days—still cool in the mornings,...
Step Outside & Pause
🌱 The Grounded Start Hi Reader, 🌿 Opening Thought Tomorrow is Earth Day, and yet (if you're in the Midwest like me) it hardly feels like the earth is ready for us just yet. It's been a cold spring this year. We haven't wanted to be outside to plant. The tulips haven't come out yet. We aren't running around after school like we hope to in the morning. I'm so ready for spring to spring, but it seems like it's the season of wanting to start and struggling to begin. But maybe that’s part of the...
Bee Adventure Begins 🐝
🧵 The Handmade Weekend Some links in this email are affiliate links- if you click through and purchase, I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Hi Reader,What a week, huh? We officially became the proud (slightly overwhelmed) caretakers of 20,006 new pets last weekend: two beehives buzzing with life, and six tiny, fluffy Black Copper Maran chicks. It’s been equal parts magical and chaotic. The bees are surprisingly calming to watch—like little golden workers, humming their...
Quick & Easy Meals for Busy Days
March 20, 2025 Hello, friends! We all know life can get hectic, so I've rounded up three quick and easy recipes that’ll help you get dinner on the table in no time—without compromising on flavor. Whether you're craving something comforting or need a meal on the go, these recipes are perfect for busy days. Enjoy! Quick and Easy Meals Egg and Bean Burrito Start your day with a satisfying and protein-packed Egg and Bean Burrito. This quick and easy recipe is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or even...
Goodbye Winter, Hello Fresh Flavors!
March 12, 2025 Hi Reader, March always feels like a turning point to me The days are getting longer, the sun peeks through a little more, and the first signs of spring start showing up at the market. It’s the perfect time to shake off winter’s heaviness and bring fresher, lighter flavors back into the kitchen. 🌱 What’s Coming Into Season? – Depending on where you are, you might start seeing early spring produce like tender greens, radishes, asparagus, and peas. Citrus is still at its peak,...
When the Sun Finally Comes Out: Fresh Flavors, Spring Recipes, and the Magic of Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat
February 26, 2025 Hi Reader, There's something magical about the first sunny days after winter It’s as if the world starts waking up again, and everything feels lighter, brighter, and full of possibility- although maybe that's me getting the extra vitamin D I've been deficient on all winter. This week has had two sunny days with above 50 degree weather. It reminds me why I love living in a place with seasons- you can't appreciate Spring without Winter. As the sun finally breaks through the...
Sick of cooking the same meals everyday? Want to create healthy homemade food without struggling? Looking to connect with antique and heritage recipes? You can! I help home chefs like you create easy meals by recommending recipes and new (or new-to-you!) cookbooks.