refresh me {green smoothie recipe}

so yes, i got spoiled rotten.  my husband is amazing and he craigs-listed-like-a-maniac and bought me a vitamix.  i’ve lusted longed and researched and after many years of pleading my case, i won his culinary sympathies and now i…

Dark Chocolate, Blood Orange, and Thyme Quinoa Cupcakes

…with blood orange honey buttercream.  YUM. participating in mccormick gourmet’s go 4 gourmet contest has been the perfect “external motivation” to create some fun new recipes this fall/winter.  i love the combination of orange and chocolate, and when our…

on waiting.

 sometimes you find yourself waiting.  here, in the Shadowlands, waiting for what’s next.  waiting for sweetnesses.  waiting for Light. what you remember, then,  is that the waiting hurts. in the waiting, you realize you’re broken.  impatient.  fear-driven. in the…