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Sunset over Two Notch Road in Columbia, SC
Life
April

December Roundup

Like a flash in the pan, December has come and gone, dropping holiday cheer in our laps for a bit before settling in for a dark and chilly two months

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November Roundup

Once again I find myself marveling at the passage of time. November was a quick month for me in that I spent the first half eagerly anticipating the second half,

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halloween cheeseboard
Life
April

October Roundup

October was a slow month here on the blog like September was but I picked my pace back up towards the end, both in life and in the kitchen! So

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Travel
April

September Roundup

Well that was awkward. I didn’t post anything for the entire month of September. Lest you think I was being lazy, it’s quite the opposite. We’ll start with the leisurely

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Us National Whitewater Center in Charlotte
Life
April

August Roundup

Every one of these month end round ups I want to start with “I can’t believe this month is over already!” but its always true. 2019 has absolutely whizzed by

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Eating lunch at your desk
Food
April

Lunches to Reheat at Work

It’s weird to follow people who are full-time food bloggers sometimes because the lucky ones that are feeding the most content into the world get to work from home and

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Life
April

July Roundup

July came and went so very quickly, much like June did. I had some other unexpected things that didn’t end up working out that threw my month off track but

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Weeknight grilled chicken
Uncategorized
April

Chef’s Weeknight Grilled Chicken

People in Columbia love Spotted Salamander. Whether it’s catching lunch in their cafe or snagging a heaping plate of hors d’oeuvres at an event they cater, no one can get

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