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Life, home, and a little travel

Month: October 2015

  • Crusted haddock with apple, fennel and toasted pepitos
    recipes

    Crusted haddock with apple, fennel and toasted pepitos

    I can’t believe how long it has been since I actually cooked in my apartment. Over the summer I made a handful of meals, but I’m really talking slightly fancy avocado toast, homemade mayo, and different iterations of naan pizza. No complaints really here… but as I was standing over my stove sautéing onion and…

  • Farewell Vienna // Day 14
    travel

    Farewell Vienna // Day 14

    With only two-ish days left in the vacation, things are beginning to slow down. The last couple days of this trip are a little different than initially intended. I had some hopes of getting to Hallstatt because … everyone loves a picturesque mountain side lake. However, with the border refugee situation it didn’t make as…

  • Underwater Lakes + Door Decor // Day 13
    travel

    Underwater Lakes + Door Decor // Day 13

    I’m almost always most content and happy when I’m in nature. Clearly I’ve become invested in Vienna’s city doors and architecture… but I was ready for a slight change of scene. My original plan was actually to visit Budapest – but our hotel concierge very quickly put a stop to that. Just because you can…