[ezcol_1half] alyssa’s week “There was a nice long holiday last week, and we spent a week traveling around other parts of Japan. It’s so refreshing to see Japan outside of Tokyo. It’s a completely different place (although even the small cities are still have ridiculously good public transportation), and the people generally seem so much friendlier and happier.
Pumpkin Chicken Curry
I admit it: sometimes I eat the same dinner three nights in a row. Look, it’s obviously not because I don’t like to cook- it’s just that some weeks get really busy! The upside is that I don’t really mind having the same thing for a few meals in a row. My go-to college breakfast
Vodka Blush Cocktail (with Homemade Grenadine!)
A couple weekends ago we headed out to Napa for a lazy afternoon. We’re just close enough that it’s TOTALLY reasonable to wake up a little early, grab some coffee for the road and hit the Oxbow Public Market just in time for brunch at C Casa and a second round of joe at Ritual.
Pumpkin Rice Pudding Recipe
Do you put eggs in your rice pudding recipe? I recently realized that this is not a common ingredient, but it’s the only way I’ve ever made it. If you haven’t tried it, you should put this recipe on your to-do list asap (vanilla bean version here). The addition of eggs is magical; it suspends the
Apple Ginger Whisky
Aw, yeah, bring on the decorative gourds! We roamed down South last weekend, passing apple farms and pumpkin patches in some of the last days of summer before we stopped in San Luis Obispo. It was a great weekend: hanging with the family, getting homemade almond milk lattes at Scout and planning a trip apple
Pumpkin and Gruyere Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
I know, does the internet really need another pumpkin recipe? The answer is yes, always yes. This pumpkin and gruyere grilled cheese sandwich recipe is everything I want in a fall lunch: melty cheese, roasted pumpkin with sage, sweet honey and crispy bread. Canned pumpkin can taste a little tinny at times, so we’re going
Brown Butter Parmesan Popcorn
You might have seen me over on Instagram late last week taking some time out for a little magazine inspiration. I’m super sad to see summer come to an end, but as I find new pins for our Halloween and Pumpkin boards I’ve started getting really excited about cooler days and a slower pace around here.
Love Letter for Friday, September 18th
[ezcol_1half] alyssa’s week “I recently realized that I’ve hardly seen ANY of Japan. It’s time to change that, and we have a holiday week ahead of us. So we’re doing some traveling and seeing a few cities I haven’t been to yet. Stay tuned on Instagram to check out all the ramen, temples and sights! (What’s in