As I continue to learn Finnish on Duolingo, I find myself wanting to connect more to that part of my heritage. I remember my Mom making pannukakku (a Finnish oven pancake), which was served with jam, and I immediately started to crave raspberries. Raspberries + the meat on sale this week = these raspberry pork…
I have been craving potatoes lately. French fries, mashed potatoes, baked potatoes, poutine (I usually get it just for the cheese curds but even the French fries would be gone at this point)- I can’t explain it. However, since I don’t want to eat salty, greasy fries in an attempt to satiate my craving, I…
“A reclusive, morbidly obese English teacher attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter.” – IMDb The Whale (2023) Starring Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink, Hong Chau, Samantha Morton, Ty Simpkins Directed by Darren Aronofsky Written by Samuel D. Hunter Box Office: $32.7M US Storyline The film begins with an instructor teaching what appears to be…
“Barbie suffers a crisis that leads her to question her world and her existence.” – IMDb Barbie (2023) Starring Ryan Gosling, Margot Robbie, Issa Rae Directed by Greta Gerwig Box Office: $1,345,183,126 Gross Worldwide Review Let’s just get this out of the way- Barbie made me cry. Yup, a movie based on a children’s toy had me…
For many people, owning a grand piano is a dream come true. These incredible objects are anything but cheap. (Some can cost as much as a house!) However, living the dream isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be. Sure, you love having this glorious musical instrument in your home, but it takes up a lot…
Fajitas and Pasta, two of my favorite foods. What could possibly be better? Combining the two, of course! Sometimes, you just want to throw a bunch of ingredients into a pot and enjoy some comfort food. This One Pot Fajita Pasta inspired by Sweet Peas and Saffron is the perfect recipe for such an occasion….
The Little Black Dress (LBD) is more than just a wardrobe staple! It’s a canvas waiting for your personal touch, an embodiment of timeless elegance, and the answer to the perpetual “What should I wear today?” dilemma. With roots tracing back to the 1920s, the LBD has proven its worth by consistently adapting to ever-evolving…
Trends come and go. However, some fashion items will cycle through the revolving door of style decade after decade. Perennially appearing, disappearing, and reappearing, these classics never really go out of style. They may not always make it to the top 10 of annual trend lists. However, you know they’re in everyone’s closet- they are…
