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truffled deviled eggs with crème fraîche
I’m a practical person, the down to earth sort, sensible and realistic in my approach. This is a thing about me that is….well, a complete and utter falsehood. An egregious lie. Would it were so! I...
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Chocolate-Dipped Pistachio Shortbread + A Giveaway
I have two things for you today: perfectly buttery pistachio shortbread dipped in dark chocolate from The Cook’s Illustrated Baking Book right in time for holiday cookie season, and I’m very pleased...
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roasted pear & cranberry chocolate chunk scones
There are a few things I don’t have to think about in this life. By think I mean that razor faculty. That analysis. That untying of a concept or action, unpacking it in order to understand it. I don’t...
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local milk gift guide 2013
I know that as much as we all want to be perfectly mindful during the holidays many of us find it to be a rather intense amount of work (especially the cooks & hostesses among us!). So, I’ve put...
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Sage Ginger Prosecco Cocktail for West Elm
This is one of the cocktails we served at this past weekend’s Kinfolk Herbal Infusions workshop here in Chattanooga, TN. I created it to be not only appropriately festive for the understated &...
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A Local Milk Christmas: Balsam Fir Syrup + Fennel Rosemary Cookies
I love the hieroglyphics of the holidays, the evergreen in the dead of winter. The ancient traditions & customs we’ve accumulated over thousands of years. Winter meant more before, before central...
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soft brown butter & eggnog cinnamon rolls + whiskey eggnog frosting
I love cinnamon rolls about as much as anything. My mother used to make them from the Pillsbury can & they were childhood gold. Most especially the center roll. This is the sort of recipe where...
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modern nostalgia: a thanksgiving table & rose apple tart
Tis the season for holiday table inspiration! Thanksgiving is about three things: sustenance, mindful gratitude, and family. It’s stories and flavors and all the ways in which they overlap. When...
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local milk gift guide /// 2015
It’s finally here! For all you last minutes shoppers like me, I pulled together my yearly gift guide of 50 things from artisans, makers, and my favorite shops. Whether you’re shopping for someone else...
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juniper & sea salt dark chocolate panna cotta
Of the countless holiday desserts I’ve created this juniper infused, dark chocolate & sea salt panna cotta topped with candied Meyer lemon rind & Irish sea salt might be my favorite. Made with...
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diy floral gift toppers
I’m currently up in the Hudson Valley shooting the Jersey Ice Cream Company’s latest project, and I just said goodbye to my husband in Philly yesterday as he headed back home. Last night, trying to...
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Dark Chocolate Orange Flower Bundt Cake + DIY Christmas Confetti Crackers
Christmas is in two sleeps! I wanted to create a Christmas cake this year that was nostalgic, easy (critical when baking with a toddler at your heels—see the photographs below! Haha), rich, and moist....
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How To Make An Everlasting Floral Arrangement for Your Thanksgiving Table
My name is Siri Thorson, and I’m a florist, teacher, writer, and lover of all things wild and weedy. When I’m not traveling for my work, I spend as much time as I can on my family’s small farm in the...
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5 Sustainable Gift-Giving (& Wrapping!) Ideas
Photo by Mark Harrison | Hat by Cabin Vintage | Dress by OR Hello! I’m Kristine Claghorn! I am a creative producer and owner of the online vintage shop, Cabin. I live in Los Angeles by way of Indiana...
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Gift Guide | For the New or Expecting Mama
Photo by Alexandra Friendly I’m Rebecca from A Daily Something, and I’m thrilled to be sharing some gift ideas for New & Expecting Mamas. Most days, you can find me tucked away in my little...
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Gift Guide | For Those Who Live Slow at Home
Hello, Local Milk readers! My name is Melissa, and I am so happy to be able to share this slow home gift guide with you today! The holidays are my favorite time of year for so many reasons, but my...
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Gift Guide | For the Playful Yet Practical Wardrobe
Hi! I’m Alison Wu, the stylist, recipe developer, and lifestyle blogger behind Wu Haus. You may know me from my colorful dishes on my Instagram feed. Food is one of my favorite ways to express myself...
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Gift Guide | For the Wellness Enthusiast
Hi friends, and happy yule tidings! My name is Lauren Haynes, an herbalist, and owner of Wooden Spoon Herbs. It’s that time of year where we cozy up and get together with those we love. Gifts are...
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Gift Guide | For Babies & Littles
I’m Rebecca from A Daily Something, and I’m thrilled to be sharing some gift ideas for Little Ones. Most days, you can find me tucked away in my little Northern Virginia farmhouse, donning my most...
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How to Reclaim & Savor the Holidays
Hello! My name is Melissa, and I am a homemaker and artist living in Texas. I believe deeply in cultivating home as a sacred place for you and your family to come together and be restored. Life has a...
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