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Charmingly Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Charmingly Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

First of all, I just like the name of this box.  Yes, I’m a sucker for alliteration and good marketing.  I was at Trader Joe’s with my friend, Ashley, where I was looking for my usual chocolate croissants. But this cute box with simple design…

Good Cooks Have Good Friends

Good Cooks Have Good Friends

When I was in culinary school, my sister gave me a little magnet as a gift. It read, “good cooks never lack good friends.” Oh snap!  Raise your hand if you know that’s true.  Before we moved, I was usually trapped in the apartment all…

Inside Kokoliving Magazine

Inside Kokoliving Magazine

This is my second time being featured in kokoliving.com‘s online magazine, and it is truly an honor to snag a spot again. Last month, I wrote an article about “Julie’s Top 10 Tips for Summer Entertaining.” This month, I was asked to come up with…

Building Memories

Building Memories

A couple months ago, Joe’s brother Joel, sister-in-law Sharon, and cute niece Kara, came to visit us on route to San Francisco. But really, they were just pit-stopping in California, on their way to MOVING to Korea! Joel, (yes they are brothers named Joe and…

East Coast Series: Taste of Philly

East Coast Series: Taste of Philly

Didja miss me?  I missed you.  There was a blog shaped hole in my heart since I haven’t updated for an eternity.  I think it’s only been two weeks in reality, but I was feeling REALLY antsy, and couldn’t wait to get tapping away on…

East Coast Series: Family and Food

East Coast Series: Family and Food

I realize that my family gets the shaft. My sister has never ever tasted my banana bread…..I know! And my parents have had my cooking, post-culinary school, a total of only maybe 5 times. I lived in New York during all of my cooking escapades,…