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    Living

    Host a Stress-Free Holiday Party

    December 23, 2016 /

    The holidays are most definitely here. With less and less time for last-minute preparations, those of us who are hosting parties can benefit from simple ideas to keep things calm and scrumptious. Throughout my recipes and tips, I advocate slowing down to enjoy the results of time spent in the kitchen, as well as the ingredients and processes involved. Savor the act of cooking while you uphold your own food traditions and experiment with creative approaches. Certainly, admiring the magnificent shape of star anise seems easier during the lazy summer, but I still make sure to slow down and enjoy Christmas and New Year’s preparations. Fresh herbs, spiced wine, and…

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    Tiny Fruit

    July 31, 2018
    Vanilla ice cream topped with raspberry sauce

    Fourth of July Celebration Ideas

    June 30, 2019
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    Food,  Living

    Comfort Food: Soup Dumplings

    October 4, 2016 /

    “The last monk leaves the garden; days decrease, And autumn grows, autumn in everything.” – Robert Browning

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    Red Pepper Marinated Chicken Kebabs

    January 23, 2018
    Roasted carrots, potatoes, and radishes with healthy dips

    Roasted Vegetables with Onion Dip and Herbed Ricotta

    February 4, 2021
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    Grow a Salad Garden for Plentiful Greens All Season Long

    April 10, 2026
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    Living

    Fresh Orange Home Spa Treatment

    July 19, 2016 /

    This week we are getting gritty. So grab your favorite sugar or salt scrub, a few fresh oranges, and maybe even your partner. Of all the seasons, summer is full of so many wonderful textures – sand on your feet, the slight grain of ocean water on your body, and the fluff of a beach towel afterward. Then there is the pleasure of returning home sun-tired, taking a hot shower, and wrapping yourself in a soft robe. While it isn’t always possible to hit the beach mid-week, you can give yourself a spa treatment at home that is reminiscent of the same textures. The best part is that it requires…

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    Pumpkin and Flower Centerpiece

    October 4, 2019
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    Recipe for Romance

    January 30, 2018
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    Comfort Food: Soup Dumplings

    October 4, 2016
  • Living

    Living Through the Senses

    May 22, 2016 /

    Thirsty Radish is centered on living through the senses, with a focus on the intersection of food, love, and creativity.  Throughout my life I have had the pleasure to indulge in many of my passions.  I am a published poet, mother, former nonprofit arts director, and wife, among many other roles, and I know my way around a kitchen.  Thirsty Radish is for all of the renaissance women and men who pursue life wholeheartedly – who are just as happy exploring a new recipe as they are making strides in their profession.

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    May 8, 2018
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