You just spent three hours in the kitchen cooking up a full-on Indian feast—cumin seeds and star anise blooming, onions caramelizing, neighbors suddenly “just stopping by” to see what smells amazing. This is five-star, auntie-approved, this-side-of-Mumbai-level cooking. So, how come how to take food photos seems mind-blowing to this home chef? You pull out your …
I fully expect to come back from a half-day hike with some body pain. But it’s not usually in my kidney area! I spent most of the day yesterday trekking up to Dry Lake with my favorite Liberal Ladies. We tried our best not to talk about politics, as no one wants their conservative hiking …
People always ask me if I’m afraid of trekking through the forest by myself. The forest is my safe place. It’s where I find my zen away from the craziness of this world. The zen of the forest is where I go to find my center, especially after an evening of indulging in extra spicy …
I have been hunting for a keto version of Boneless Buffalo Chicken Tenders for years! I’ve tried many store-bought versions. My biggest issue with the frozen store-bought versions, even when they are keto is that they use extremely processed chicken for the nuggets! Keto is supposed to make my lifestyle healthier; I don’t want to …
If it’s summertime, then that means my days are full of wildflower hikes, sweating on wildflower hikes and swimming in alpine lakes. I have no time for bougie dinners that involve turning on the oven and turning my house into a cabin-like sauna. That is the life of an outdoor lifestyle content stylist and culinary …




