Thinking Fruitful

Brewery Bhavana in Raleigh, NC

I don’t know if you’ve heard, but one of our very own downtown Raleigh restaurants is one of the top 10/hot 10 new restaurants in the country! Thanks to Bon Appetit, Brewery Bhavana, this new and amazing dim sum restaurant/brewery/bookshop/flower shop, is now at the top of their game in the eyes of eaters across the […]

Heavenly Local Cupcakes

Ya’ll probably know by now that I love supporting local. I’m also a fan of supporting local businesses and women who start their own businesses. And I’ve got a serious sweet tooth. Put all of those things together, and it makes sense why I would want to bring to light a baker like Heavenly Cakes by […]

Scallion Pancakes

I’ve said it before on the blog, but I’m no good at making bread…unless it doesn’t contain yeast. I haven’t got the hang of working with yeast yet (and I mostly stay away from it), BUT I can do wonders in yeastless breads like chapati, cheese bread and these scallion pancakes. If you’ve never had a […]

Happy Things

I know, I know. Things don’t make us happy. True happiness comes from our relationships and living in close community, and lots of other things. But…sometimes you find things and experiences that add to your happiness and interest in life. And these are a few of the things that have been adding to my summer […]

6 Summer Fruit Desserts

Happy Memorial Day! I really do love this time of year. Not only is it nice to get a long weekend here and there, but summer produce is becoming available (and my tomatoes and peppers are growing up slowly). And the fruit! I love how summer moves from sweet strawberries to tart blueberries and blackberries […]