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{happy lady makes}: black eyed pea coconut dessert…

Coconut milk is a staple of Thai food as well a common ingredients in many Southeast Asian desserts. My mom ...

{local inspiration}: beet & grapefruit salad

I love being inspired by ingredients and combinations used in a restaurant dishes especially when they're simple enough to ...

the BEST key lime pie ever…

For every holiday, get-together, or BBQ, I make and bring my signature frozen key lime pie. Now I have always ...

{top it with}: sun-dried tomato pesto

…mix chopped fresh basil, diced sun-dried tomatoes, pine nuts, salt, pepper, garlic, a touch of vinegar, and olive oil for ...

{top it with}: pomegranate seeds

…especially delicious covered in chocolate or on top some homemade tart frozen yogurt! And, these ruby-colored gems are conveniently available ...

emu love…

The other day, this Happy Lady and some fun foodie friends stumbled upon an emu egg at a local farmer'...

{happy lady makes}: milk boba tea

I love treating myself a milk boba tea. Creamy, sweet, caffeinated, and doused in chewy fun – it's the perfect ...

kitchen notes…

Keep a mind on things with these handy and oh-so-adorable in paper helpers… {photo by the designers. recipe cards by ...

{happy lady makes}: spicy & tangy shrimp stir-fry

   Stir-fries are absolutely one of my favorite things to make because they fit into my "throw together" method ...

a mini D.I.Y. cake…

I stumbled upon these delectable images from a photo shoot I worked on with Karen Wise a few years ago. ...

boba baby…

 I love gummy things. So it's no surprise that Boba Milk Tea is one of my favorite indulgences. Also ...

{happy lady makes}: mushroom bison chili

When I'm not exploring local foodie finds, this Happy Lady does enjoy spending time in the kitchen whipping up ...

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