Lifestyle
Here you’ll find us blogging about our day-to-day experiences as we make our way through the Four Pillars Process. We’ll be writing about entertaining with friends, celebrating family events, making sustainable choices, having a meltdown in the kitchen, as well as discussing the latest food trends and highlighting cookware kitchen tools essentials in our attempt to reconnect with the food we eat and the family we love.
The College Kid’s Guide to Cooking
February 6, 2026
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Chances are someone’s been cooking for you all your life. Sure, you’ve probablyhelped cook from time ...
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My Favorite Asian Cooking Tools for Everyday Home Cooking
January 29, 2026
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This collection of Asian cooking tools is ideal for all making your favorite Asian inspired meals as well as everyday recipes.
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2025 Holiday Gift Guide: Laura’s Favorites Edition
November 28, 2025
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Once Thanksgiving is behind us, the season of excess officially arrives. When it comes to buying ...
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25 Truisms for Thanksgiving
November 19, 2024
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Originally written in 2014, I took some time to review this decade-old post, and realize that ...
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Coffee Cake (or is it water cake? wine cake?)
September 4, 2024
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I recently pulled Grandma’s recipe for Sour Cream Coffee Cake from my recipe file, and remembered ...
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Adventures in Taste: Prosecco and Olive Oil
August 2, 2024
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Taste is personal, and a concept that I never thought much about when I was a ...
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