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What a week it has been. Things began spiraling out of control Tuesday afternoon and the mania has not stopped since. I have now succumbed to the flu and I HATE how much it is throwing off my routine, but I suppose it was inevitable. On the other hand, this week has been so filled with love and blessings and generosity. I have been loved so well and even as I lay here like a grumpy child, I cannot help feeling immensely blessed.
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I am constantly scheming, testing, and revising recipes. Some fail, many succeed, and then there are a few that surpass the realm of delicious and tiptoe over the edge of brilliance.
will not claim that every recipe published here is brilliant. While I truly enjoy and believe in every recipe I choose to share with you, not every thing can be dubbed "life-changing."
Read moreLacy Salted Shortbread
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Sometimes we just need a solid sidekick cookie.
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