• Happy Halloween
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    Happy Halloween

    Wishing a sparkly Halloween to the food lovers, creatives, and readers who make Thirsty Radish a joy to provide. Whether you walk from door to door with little ones or stay at home with a haunting read, I hope you enjoy some festivity today. Here’s a little video to kick things off, and if you’re inspired to throw an impromptu gathering or wondering what to cook tonight, here is even more inspiration for celebrating. Subscribe for recipes, ideas and special announcements delivered straight to your inbox! * indicates required Email Address * First Name Last Name

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    Halloween Party Ideas

    For most of my life, I’ve lived at least slightly in fear of Halloween, but now I welcome it as a chance to indulge in the non-spooky side of the holiday, meaning candy, fall food, and pumpkins. In preschool I was so terrified of the boys wearing scary masks that my teacher made them remove the plastic disguises to prove their identities. Now I live in fear of a loved one hiring a scary clown to deliver doughnuts to my front door. Whether you celebrate Halloween as a more sparkly Thanksgiving, like I do, or you look forward to binging on horror movies, the tips on the list will help…

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    Tea Drinking

    My poem “Tea Drinking” has been published in Juked, and I’m honored that the editors have given it such a good home and header – [kiss and tell]. If you’ve read my poems or participated in one of my poetry workshops, you may be familiar with this form of my writing already. Often I pepper Thirsty Radish with lines of poetry or simply my own prose bending toward the poetic, but sometimes a particular ache or detail, even the path of language itself, leads to a poem such as this one. I’m so happy to share these published pieces with you. Subscribe for recipes, ideas and special announcements delivered straight…

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    Labor Day Celebration Ideas

    We have weeks of summer left, yet Labor Day signals a return of sorts. Little ones get tucked into their fluffy beds a bit earlier. Colleagues come back from their last beach vacation and quicken the pace of work. Even sunlight itself, which seemed endless some days, is meeting the streetlights while we watch. If summer is about ripening berries, September is about the few left to find, making Labor Day celebrations a time to savor what we cherish most about the season. As you entertain family and friends, or take a moment to relax, here are my tips on how to make the most of the holiday. Serve and…

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    Tiny Fruit

    If you’ve been reading and cooking along with me, you may have noticed the painting that squiggles its way between Thirsty and Radish at the top the page. The inspiration for the Thirsty Radish name, it encapsulates a creative approach to life in and out of the kitchen. While that painting is larger than it appears, often I paint tiny fruit. These little rough-edged creations make their way to notes that I write, having no other purpose than brightening the day for the recipient. Once in a while, I plan to share a tiny fruit to brighten your day and let you know how much I cherish our community of…