On Tuesday night, I watched, in stunned silence, as the unthinkable happened. One by one, slowly but steadily, the electoral map turned a bright, bold red. States that were historically blue, counties that had voted for Bill Clinton, Gore, Kerry, and Obama over the years, instead chose a man who is the antithesis of everything […]
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Last Monday, Saveur announced the finalists for Saveur’s Best Food Blog Awards, and it seemed like the food blogging world exploded. There was the usual joy from the selected, the exchanged congratulations, but there was something new in the air too. Whispers that some finalists this year were undeserving, that the categories were bunk, and […]
Read the Post >hummingbird high’s 2015 review
Time for my annual lookback, where I review your favorite recipes and my favorite recipes. Ready for it? Here goes! — Readers’ Favorite Recipes of 2015 The following recipes are YOUR favorites from the year — that is, the most viewed recipes of mine from 2015. Unlike the past few years in which you guys […]
Read the Post >Saveur Blog Awards 2015: A Recap
This past weekend, I was in New York City for Saveur Magazine’s Blog Awards, where I was a finalist for the Best Baking & Desserts Blog of 2015. Even when I heard that I was a finalist many months ago, I already knew that I wasn’t going to win the award — my category, like […]
Read the Post >Hummingbird High’s Kitchen Remodel, Pt. III: After
This is the final part of my three-part renovation diary for my kitchen remodel that happened last summer. In this post, I give a tour of my kitchen AFTER the remodel. To see the kitchen before the remodel, check out Part I: Before. To hear more about my kitchen design plans, check out Part II: […]
Read the Post >Hummingbird High’s Kitchen Remodel, Pt. II: Inspiration
This is Part II of my three-part renovation diary for my kitchen remodel last summer. I wrote this post while the kitchen was being demo-ed, but never got around to publishing it until now. Oops. In this post, I talk about planning the new kitchen and discuss design ideas. To see pictures of my kitchen […]
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