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August 3, 2016

Tips + Tricks: Food Styling and Photography

I’m endlessly fascinated by food styling and photography because when it’s executed in an interesting way, well, it just doesn’t get any better. Time and time again I find I’m drawn to a certain style of the art that’s equal parts delicious and creative – I definitely want to jump into the photo and devour whatever’s on display but I’m also deconstructing just what makes it so beautiful.

Check out these tips and tricks whether you’re looking to amp up your Instagram lunch shots, an aspiring food blogger, or just love amateur photography.

Play with light and shadow
Experiment with interesting cropping
Take direct overhead photos
Play with action shots
Show off the messy aftermath
Display deconstructed ingredients
Showcase the monochromatic

Posted In create, food, living, photography, series, tips + tricks

August 2, 2016

Tacopedia

I’ve loved Mexican food since I was a kid, and living in Oklahoma off and on for 16 years only succeeded in deepening my love. Tacopedia is a tribute in encyclopedia style to Mexico’s taco culture that includes 100 recipes, interviews, plenty of photography, illustrations, graphics, and maps. A visual cornucopia for taco enthusiasts.

Posted In create, food, living, read up

July 29, 2016

Happy Weekend

1/Christo floats a 3km walkway across an Italian lake 2/This company is revolutionizing the way we put on sunscreen 3/Thirteen animals made from 13 circles 4/Glittering galaxy-inspired donuts 5/Works by Van Gogh recreated by swirling pain in water 6/Lifelike wooden animals sculpted using a chainsaw 7/MI Guitar can make us all experts 8/This plate absorbs excess oil from food 9/Ceramic shards found on the beach are turned into chopstick rests using kintsugi 10/Shitty Rigs, a tumblr of DIY filmmaking rigs 11/A turntable that lets your friends know what you’re listening to 12/Tattoos that integrate ink with body curvature

1/Courtney Mattison’s Our Changing Seas 2/Backyard Spaces 3/Benoit Paille’s Surreal Mexico 4/Abeego 5/Ugo Rondinone’s Seven Magic Mountains 6/House Plant Mobiles 7/Bodil Jane 8/The Dreslyn Tarot Deck + Guidebook 9/Rose Wong

Posted In create, food, grand design, happy weekend, installation, living, music, painting, sculpture, series, tattoos, technology

July 20, 2016

Muesli 12 Ways

Muesli, aka raw oatmeal, came into my life several years ago on a business trip. I was looking for the healthiest option at the hotel’s grab and go breakfast and went for it, having no idea what I was eating other than cold oatmeal. But I really liked it and noticed how it kept me full for a long time, atypical for breakfast foods and my body. I’ve since made muesli for myself and am always looking for ways to mix it up and take advantage of seasonal fruit to add in. Check out these twelve recipes and let me know, are you a fan?

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Posted In food, living, recipes, round up, series

July 8, 2016

Happy Weekend

1/Jidouhanbaiki is a photo series that explores Japan’s obsession with vending machines 2/Chihiro Ogura creates cookie masterpieces inspired by cultural Japanese motifs 3/Inks, a modernist art app disguised as a pinball puzzler 4/Rippling liquid marble mimics a flowing river in Petit Loire 5/Serpentine tattoos by Mirko Sata weave black and white ink together 6/A model painted with glowing makeup lights up beautifully under UV light in Neon Dream 7/Paper flowers by Haruka Misawa 8/Hair stenciling in the new trend everyone will be trying 9/France has a wine theme park, La Cité du Vin 10/The Beach Vault will keep your stuff from getting stolen at the beach

1/Happy 4th of July 2/Print Edition: July 2016 3/Bonnie and Neil 4/Anna King 5/WKNDLA 6/Endre Penovác 7/To Wallpaper or Not to Wallpaper 8/Leslie Weaver

Posted In beauty bag, create, food, grand design, happy weekend, installation, living, photography, series, style, tattoos, technology, travel

June 23, 2016

5 Favorite Food Blogs of the Moment

Always with Butter is food, photos, recipes, and life written by Julie Marie Craig. She doesn’t post terribly often, but when she does trust me that it’s oh so worth your time.

Recent Favorites: Butter Mochi, Lemon Posset, Strawberry Icebox Cake

Joy the Baker has been one of my favorite food blogs for years, not just the moment. If you’re not already familiar, she’s a self-taught baker who’s all too relatable in her writing and all too drool-inducing in the recipes she creates.

Recent Favorites: Shrimp Tempura Sushi Burritos, Summer Water, Roasted Strawberry Shortcakes with Basil Cream

Kitchen Konfidence is another site that’s been a quiet and steady source of cooking inspiration. Brandon creates some the most epic cocktails, desserts, and so much more.

Recent Favorites: Orange Crush Cocktail, Broiled Zucchini with Bacon Breadcrumbs, Meyer Lemon Polenta Cake

Love & Lemons is run by couple Jeanine and Jack, and it’s a great site full of mainly vegetarian recipes. Everything is bright and seasonal – perfect if you’re trying to eat healthy or just enjoy the harvest.

Recent Favorites: Sara’s Strawberry Tabbouleh, Avocado, Black Bean & Corn Salsa, Strawberry Pistachio Crumble

Tartelette was very likely one of the first food blogs I started following years and years ago. Former pastry chef Helene Dujardin perfectly captures her beautifully seasonal recipes – many gluten-free – in words and photos.

Recent Favorites: Coconut Yogurt & Passion Fruit Tartlets, Brussels Sprout Salad with Hot Smoked Salmon & Cherries, Rhubarb Tart with Cashew Frangipane

Posted In blog love, food, living, recipes, series

June 22, 2016

Pasta Salad 12 Ways

A picnic menu staple for decades, yup it’s pasta salad. But not the unappetizing kind covered in gobs of mayonnaise that makes you nervous whether it’s been out in the sun for too long. No sir, these twelve are the creative kind that will have everyone asking for the recipe.

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Posted In food, living, recipes, round up, series

May 25, 2016

Flatbread 12 Ways

Flatbreads are perfect for just about every summer occasion I can think of.

Backyard get togethers? Check.
Candlelit dinner parties? Check.
Lazy movie marathons? Check.

See? I told you. So fire up the grill, prep your favorite toppings, and get creative. (Or check out these twelve recipes for a head start.)

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April 21, 2016

Matcha 12 Ways

I had my first experience with matcha a few years ago in a tea shop in Oklahoma City. So what is the stuff exactly? Matcha is a finely ground powder of specially grown and processed green tea. Now that’s not so intimidating, right? Turns out you can make all kinds of delicious things with it besides tea and lattes, too. Read on for twelve of them.

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Posted In food, living, recipes, round up, series

March 30, 2016

Mug Cakes 10 Ways

One evening this past winter I was craving something sweet but not too terrible for me when I fell down the rabbit hole that is mug cakes. Single-servings of cake that can be made with a few simple ingredients from your pantry and cooked in the microwave for a few minutes – instant gratification!

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Posted In food, living, recipes