Welcome!
Lawyer. Fur mom. Marathoner. Home chef. Travel enthusiast.
Welcome! The idea to start this particular blog began as a way to keep all my recipes in one place, and to provide an easy way for friends and family to access the recipes, too. With shelter-in-place in full swing, there is really no excuse not to get this thing up and running.
One thing I really hate about most online blogs is the unrealistic portrayal of food. I promise you, you will not find a picture of a cutting board with flour and ingredients strewn about with a perfectly designed dish in the middle. I am not here to spend hours perfectly arranging a photograph for readers to admire as they franticly scroll past trying to get to the recipe. Let's be honest. No one has time for that. That doesn't mean I won't top that bowl of fruit with a mint leaf for a pretty picture, but I promise you, it took less than 30 seconds, and every garnish is edible.
I also hate running. Yes, I see you just glanced back up at the name of the blog, and the first sentence of this "About" section, and you're furrowing your brow. Yes. Well. I have run three of the six World Marathon Majors (New York, Chicago x2, and Berlin), with a deferral for Tokyo due to COVID-19, and as many fun 5Ks as possible. Who doesn't love a good swag bag? While not entirely true, the running portion of this blog is not advice from a professional runner. Again, like the recipes, you will find information about what helps me get motivated to train, what helps to get my knees to stop cracking, etc. in hopes that what works for me, might just help you, too.
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My fiancé is something of a photographer, and combined with my graphic design background, we make a pretty solid travel team. You'll find some great photos of the places we've visited, along with restaurants and sights we recommend.
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Ah, you're still here. (Hi, mom!) I hope something on this blog inspires you to go run, to create something new in the kitchen, or to plan that next adventure you've been putting off.
Thanks for visiting,
Mary
