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Since you last heard from me, I’ve made a batch of salsa verde from my garden, cleaned and organized my kitchen, made bouquets with these zinnias from my flower patch, spent countless hours working on Floso (my dirty soda business here in Oregon), and drafted my fantasy football team. I’m sorry to say I haven’t read a single book this summer that I liked—but I’m sure one is out there. Continue reading Sunday With Salsa Verde and Zinnias at Joy the Baker.| Joy the Baker
Yes, it’s still approximately one million degrees outside, but my brain has already jumped ship to pumpkin season. I haven’t baked much this summer (besides pop-up bakery testing), but suddenly I’m daydreaming about bread marathons (yes, I restarted my sourdough starter), pumpkin muffins, and lighting a fall candle while the A/C whirls in protest. This time of year I love a little kitchen reset. It’s like stretching before the big holiday bake-off. Continue reading From Summer to Ci...| Joy the Baker
Friends, I’m still languishing in heartbreak, but you know what? It’s okay. I am very much in the thick of things, and things will shift, but for now I have learned to say, “I am sad,” pretty confidently. It’s okay to be sad, it doesn’t negate happiness or tranquility, but rather sits alongside it. As I navigate this journey I am making sure not to rush to say, “I’m healed! Look at me!” simply because it is about the journey. Continue reading Healing vs Healed at Joy the Baker.| Joy the Baker
Friends, hello. Welcome to another Sunday. We’re in the thick of August, and I’ll tell you - my garden is looking a little wild. The flowers are spent,| Joy the Baker
I met some friends for lunch, and due to the timing, I arrived well into their meal, so I sat and chatted before ordering food to go. When I went to order my lunch to go, a woman in front of me in line was radiating joy. “I’ve never been to Chipotle!” she told me. “And I’m SO EXCITED!” Her exclamation caught the attention of the two young adults working. Continue reading Down Bad Crying At The Chipotle at Joy the Baker.| Joy the Baker
Hello friends, and welcome to another fine Sunday. If we’re paying attention, July is slipping through our fingers like SPF on a hot day. You feel it too,| Joy the Baker
There’s something about mid-July in Texas that makes me feel like I’m living inside a Dutch oven on convection mode. My house, charming as the old gal is, was built before insulation was taken seriously, so we’re really feeling the summer around here. The garden is also absolutely showing off. Basil is bolting and the eggplant are starting to droop on the plant, and by the time 10am rolls around, I’m walking back inside from the garden sweaty, muddy, and nearly exhausted. Continue rea...| Joy the Baker
Friends, hi! Welcome to another fine Sunday. We are fortunate, indeed. This week, I’m thrilled to hand the mic to a new voice in our Sunday lineup, though chances are, you already know her. This week’s post is written by my friend, the incredibly talented photographer behind the blog, and my favorite Aquarius: Karlee Sisler Flores. Karlee is one of the funniest, most grounded, wildly creative people I know. Continue reading The Sunday Scroll: Karlee Edition at Joy the Baker.| Joy the Baker
Hello friends! Whew, I never thought how grateful I would be to write the words "hello friends" again. It's been a whirlwind few months for me, so much so| Joy the Baker
Happy July! I love July. It’s hot enough to get in the pool at any hour, the days feel long and languid, and we are in the sticky slowness of summer. I’m doing my best to savor it. Savoring feels extra important this summer. The last time I was here, I shared that I was promoted to vice principal. This time, I’m happy to share that I graduated from my Master of Fine Arts in Writing program with a degree in fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading MFA to SPF at Joy the Baker.| Joy the Baker
In lieu of a summer bucket list, I’ve made one singular seasonal goal. It’s related to my side quest as a self-proclaimed Pool Dad: I’d like to learn how| Joy the Baker
Let me tell you a little secret. When I worked in the bakery department at The Cheesecake Factory (back when the uniform was a sadistic white pants,| Joy the Baker
I had a little taste of Asheville, North Carolina waiting for me when I returned to New Orleans last week. It wasn't a warm mochas or a drinkable| Joy the Baker
Happy June! I hope you're enjoying the warmer weather, the bittersweet joys of graduations and the end of the school year, and settling into the more| Joy the Baker