After my rough go at knitting using my own pattern hacks and substitutions, I decided to take a break from experimenting and start knitting actual …
Knitting & Crocheting Journal #2: Knitting WATG’s Sometimes Sweater
Knitting & Crocheting Journal #1: Revisiting My First Sweaters
I first learned to knit while I was in college after a classmate of mine did a persuasive speech about knitting as a therapeutic and …
Pink Champagne Buttercream
For those elegant and sophisticated evenings, you may want to impress your guests (or just treat yourself) to a dessert using this delectable and oh …
10 Healthy New Year’s Resolution Dishes
Every New Year, it is commonplace to get on the healthy bandwagon in hopes of changing habits and shaping up. Even though slippage may be …
Sewing Journal #2: Making My Own Clothes for a Year Challenge
One of my New Year’s Resolutions is to create an entirely new and original wardrobe. I will sew, knit, and crochet my own clothes for …
DIY Easy Garter Stitch Scarf
The quintessential first knitting project is the garter stich scarf. It only requires one stitch! Garter stitch! Despite this being a very simple scarf, it …
Amaretti Cookies
With a flakey sugary crust on the outside and a smooth, soft, and buttery inside, these almond enriched cookies are a true treat. I love …
Sesame Encrusted Salmon Poke Bowl
I’m a huge fan of the Hawaiian poke bowl, which is traditionally diced raw fish or octopus served with local ingredients. I created my own …
Teriyaki Sauce
If you’ve ever gone to a Japanese restaurant or Asian bistro in the United States, you might have tasted this mysterious, delicious, sauce artistically arranged …
Sewing Journal #1: Sewing Machines are Frustrating
Welcome to the first entry in my sewing journal! Sewing is a science and an art. Most of all, it’s very hard. But, I’m determined …