A Make-Ahead Mexican + Californian Dinner for Eight
Friday was bonkers! I had a dentist appointment in the morning, a ton of client work and a Girl Scout troop meeting all before coming…
A Proposed California + Mexican Dinner Party Menu
Rob's colleagues from around the world are coming to dinner Friday night at the house. We'll be eight in total and I'll be rushing back…
The 9 Best Vegetarian Dishes on Valencia Street – A Mission Moveable Feast
Calvin Trillin, one of my favorite authors, wrote vividly about hypothetical moving feasts that sampled from different restaurants all across New York City to make…
Birthday Camping at Portola Redwoods State Park
Less than an hour from the bustling center of Silicon Valley is a lovely state park with tall redwood trees, ferns and - most shocking…
Bruschetta Salad: Another Easy Work from Home Lunch
A good work from home lunch for me is made with fresh produce, in less than 10 minutes and easy to eat with one hand…
An Elegant Kenyan High Tea Baby Shower
Two weekends, two lovely baby showers for Jackie with inspiration from East African culture. As mentioned in the last shower's recap, Jackie is epidemic researcher…
Starting a Girl Scout Daisy Troop!
Ah, Girl Scouts! I loved being a Girl Scout growing up. As you can probably imagine, I was the weird kid who wore satin pajamas on…
An Elegant East African Baby Shower for Jackie
My good friend Jackie is an Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Officer with the Centers for Disease Control. As part of her research work on malaria prevention,…
Warm Green Lentil & Kale Salad: A Favorite Work-from-Home Lunch
It has been 8 months since I decided to officially start my own company, Uncommon Bold. There are times when it is really difficult (accounting, permits,…
A Gala at the Palace of Fine Arts: Party for the Parks 2015
I love a good gala! Sadly I've been going to fewer ever since the San Francisco Symphony disappointingly cancelled the biannual Black & White Ball (maybe…