• black-bean and brown-rice cakes

    2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained 2 large scallions, coarsely chopped 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 3/4 cup cooked brown rice 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a food processor, pulse half the beans with scallions, jalapeno, and cumin until a chunky paste forms. Combine bean puree with rice and remaining beans; season with salt and pepper.…

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  • it feels like…

    spring love in charlotte one of my favorite things about charlotte is that the weather starts to feel like spring- usually starting in february (unlike april/may up north)  *yesterday and today were in the low 70’s … it’s really hard to get the “winter blues”…

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  • soup love- soup au pistou

    *vegetable goodness* this recipe was created by a group of Italians working to build a railway in the hills above Nice – who always used Dutch cheese because there was a lot of it in transit at the port– therefore, the Gouda (yum) is imperative……

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  • cottage chic

    i love the idea of using old doors in the entry ways/to separate rooms in a house…   i hope to be able to do this someday – using fun colors.  *you can find old doors at habitat for humanity retail stores for $8-$50 a…

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  • rehearsal dinner love

    today, tim and i spent the day with his parents at the site where our rehearsal dinner will take place- the stunning duke mansion in charlotte! …. we are so in love with this venue and are blessed and thankful that they are having our rehearsal…

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  • love in nashville

    goebel wedding On Saturday, Janaury 19, 2013 two of our dear Charlotte friends (now known as “the orphans” – as a whole- thanks to the homily at the ceremony) Will and Ashley became husband and wife in a rustic, creative, and absolutely charming setting in…

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