Author: Michelle

Pumpkin Scones

Hello, pumpkin bandwagon! Yep, I’m on it. I was mildly disappointed that I had to hunt around the grocery store for the pumpkin. Isn’t that stuff usually out in massive pyramid displays by this point in the year? Is there another shortage I don’t know 

Pasta Alla Norma

Guess who can stop stealing Andrew’s 50mm f1.4 lens? Yep. Finally bought my own. It took me long enough, didn’t it? Now that the weather is turning crappy into fall, I’m going to have to figure out a new staging area for the photos since it’s 

Bittersweet Chocolate and Pear Cake

It’s story time boys and girls. Last weekend, the weather was garbage. We headed up to Marchesi Vineyards to drop off photos, and you can’t hit up the vineyard without a little wine tasting, right? It definitely made the garbage weather that much better. While 

Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies

Forgive me for not being around. I’m not going to make excuses. I’ll just bring cookies. Yes, your eyes are not deceiving you. These are giant cookies–like as big as your hand spread apart like you’re making a Thanksgiving turkey big. They get that way 

Garbanzo Garlic Knots

I was mid-run [okay, so more like slow, painful jog] when it started pouring. I guess summer is officially over. I think we had maybe three weeks of it total? Four? Regardless, it’s kind of a bummer. I love Portland for its mild climates, and 

Flourless Brownies

Of all the bowls in my kitchen, I broke one of the only two white ones. It was one of those slo-mo scenarios, too. I had finished working out [do this, I dare you], was shakily standing on my toes to grab the white bowl