Eva Kosmas Flores 🌿 Photo Food @evakosmasflores

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  11 hours ago

  Sharing a long-overdue update about the homestead on the blog! I'm diving into all that's happened over the past year, both planned and unplanned, what our current projects are, and some fun animal videos from the wildlife cams, too! 🐻 . You can check out the post via the link in my profile! 👆🏼 . The past year has been such a wild ride—if you'd have asked me last week if we got a lot done in the past year, I would have said no, but after writing it all out, it really helped me realize how much we were able to accomplish out there. 🌲 . I think that's an important aspect of dealing with nature, too. You can't bring the same set of timeframe expectations to it that you do with the non-natural world. She moves at her own pace, and everything requires patience. I love how much it's made me slow down and appreciate the journey, rather than focusing on the destination. ✨ . With all the goal-optimized living + business trends, sometimes I feel like we're forgetting to enjoy the present because we're so unhealthily focused on the future. Being out there, working with our hands on tasks that take a long, *long* time, has made me really appreciate the wild adventure of it all. Of taking the time to enjoy the current moment I'm in, whether it's half-buried in a hole with a giant drill beside me, or crawling around in a mud slick trying to straighten out our old Christmas tree (you'll hear the stories behind these in the blog post ). 😬 . So excited to share all the goings-ons with you!!! 🤸🏻‍♀️ . . . . . . . . #seekthesimplicity #darlingdaily #inspiremyinstagram #flashesofdelight #petitejoys #morningslikethese #thedulcetlife #foundforaged #livefolk #pnwcollectives #firstweeat #farmfresh #eatpretty #lifeandthyme #seasonalfood #instagardeners #gardenlove #inmygarden #jardin #outdoorliving #outdoorlife #instagarden #loves_garden #instagardenlovers #Forageandharvest #growyourownfood #garden_explorers #folkscenery

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  2 days ago

  Did you know that lavender is a natural insect repellant? It can keep certain unwanted bugs out of the garden, so if you have issues with bug infestations on your veggies, it's a good idea to add some lavender to your yard. 👩🏻‍🌾 . I've been reading a lot of books over the past year, and after sharing them with a few friends I got encouraged to share some of my favorites here, too! If you're looking for a few great summer reads, these are my current favorites: . — The Nature Fix — The Hidden Life of Trees — The Spirit Almanac: A Modern Guide to Ancient Self Care — The Artist's Way — The Spiral Dance — The Book of Self-Care: Remedies for Healing Mind, Body, and Soul — An Audience of One . It's so important to slow down a little bit and make time for your mind to grow, unwind, and expand. Looking at smart phones all day has changed the way our brains function and reduced our ability to focus for long periods of time. 🤯 . You know what the one solution they've found is? 🌟READING A BOOK! 🌟 . Yep, it's a pretty simple and easy solution, and with so many amazing books out there we don't have any excuses except being unable to make the time. 💚 . Seriously though, try to squeeze in just 10 minutes or so of reading before bed, or get up 10 minutes earlier and read before you even lift your head from the pillow. It is a legitimate form of self care, just like washing your hair or making yourself breakfast. Your mind *needs* to be cared for and nurtured! 📖 . What about you guys? Any books you've loved reading lately, fiction or non-fiction? 😍 . . . . . . #mygarden #instagardeners #gardenlove #gardendesign #gardeninspiration #inmygarden #trädgård #jardin #hage #giardino #outdoorliving #outdoorlife #instagarden #loves_garden #instagardenlovers #Forageandharvest #botanical #growsomethinggreen #growyourownfood #garden_explorers #garden_styles #organicgardening #folkscenery #forageandharvest #foragedbouquet #floweroftheday #flashesofdelight #pursuepretty #petitejoys

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  4 days ago

  Blue velvet cake, an oldie but a goodie from the blog archives. It’s basically an angel food cake with loads of blueberries inside and a fun blue tint, plus a hint of cocoa in the batter 💙 . I've been going back through old posts and re-testing the recipes, and it's felt like going back through time. My blog was basically my journal, and each post is a little time capsule of where I was living and what I was doing at that moment. It's crazy how much has changed in the nearly 10 years since I started Adventures in Cooking 😱 . Do you have anything like that you read through sometimes? Like old diaries or livejournals? It’s so wild to fly back to those old moments and have the memories wash over you all of a sudden! ✨ . . . . . . . . . #instacake #cakedesign #cakestagram #handsinframe #onmytable #onthetable #getpropped #firstweeat #firstweeat #foodphotoshoot #photographytips #photographytutorial #foodiegram #eatpretty #foodphotography #learnphotography #foodphotographyandstyling #foodphotographer #foodphotographyprops #foodphotograpy #foodphotoprops #foodadventure #foodphotography📷

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  5 days ago

  Every day, more and more nuclear waste seeps into this river. While the world is mulling over Chernobyl, the United States has a dirty little secret of its own—the Hanford nuclear plant in eastern Washington. It's been decommissioned for decades, and all throughout that time the tanks holding the nuclear waste have been leaking into the area surrounding Hanford and into the Columbia River. . The blue collar people that work and live there have been sick and dying for decades, and no one is batting an eye or talking about it. This beautiful river and all the plants, animals, and people that enjoy it are also being exposed to radioactive waste. . Because of past corruption, improper oversight, and lack of proper funding initially, the amount it will take to clean up Hanford is now very high. The current House Budget Proposal contains new measures to finally clean this sh*t up, but the White House doesn't like the amount on the bill that's designated to clean up Hanford. . Yep, they said it's too much. Because, you know, if we've learned anything from Chernobyl, it's that politicians are experts in nuclear waste, not scientists. When you don't clean up nuclear waste properly in the first place, yeah, it gets kind of expensive. We're at 2.5 billion dollars to clean up this mess, which speaks to how *incredibly* toxic the surrounding area is, and the dire urgency for cleaning it up before the tanks holding the nuclear waste weaken even more. . PLEASE call your local representative and URGE them to pass this bill. And PLEASE consider the way the Trump administration is acting when you cast your ballot in 2020. If they don't take the *literal* most toxic site in the entire United States seriously, are these really the people you want to trust with you + your children's future? 😕 . . . . #throughthewoods #portlandnw #pnw #live_PNW #pacificnorthwestisbest #washingtonstate #upperleft #liveauthentic #pnwonderland #traveloregon

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  1 weeks ago

  Sharing the recipe for this simple cherry galette with almond cream up on the blog today! Cherry season is nearing its end, so if you're looking for a quick and easy way to soak up their flavor before they're gone, let me point you in this direction 🍒😍🍒 . You can grab the recipe via the link in profile and at AdventuresInCooking.com! 👆🏼 . Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!!! 🥰 . . . . . . #cherry #cherries #cherryberry #cherryseason #cherrypie #bakersgonnabake #marthabakes #galettes #bakersofinstagram #feedfeedbaking #galette #thebakefeed #bakeandshare #abmlifeissweet #baking #pastry #homebaking #almondcream #instabake #patisserie #bakedfromcratch #instasweet #baker #homemadefood #firstweeat

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  2 weeks ago

  @Tournantpdx visited our homestead the week before last and prepared the most wonderful woodfired feast, complete with cedar-plank roasted rockfish and a mixed salad with radicchio and blackberries foraged from a 20-foot vicinity. It was so special to be able to share this place with like-hearted friends! 💚 . They *only* have a couple spots left for their Croatia wood-fired cooking retreat, and I can't recommend it highly enough! Imagine taking in this magical setting every day, but with vineyards and ancient Croatian forests in the background. 🍇🙌🏼🍷 . You'll get to go truffle foraging, enjoy the incredible wines of the region, learn about woodfire cooking, and have the most photogenic experience of your life. Oh, and don't forget about the best food 🌟IMAGINABLE🌟. These two will take your tastebuds to a whole new universe of flavor 🤩 You can read more via the link in @tournantpdx 's profile! 👆🏼 . . . . . . . . #campingcollective #ilovecamping #campingvibes #portlandnw #pnw #live_PNW #pacificnorthwestisbest #pnwonderland #traveloregon #campinglife #findyourpark #campingstyle #findyourwild #foodstyling #darlingweekend #fellowmag #foragebyfolk #farmtotable #myopentable #morningslikethese #thehomesteadlife #foodwinewomen #yahoofood #foodphotography #foodstagram #inmykitchen #instafood #pgminseason #slowfood #storyofmytable

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  2 weeks ago

  In case you missed it, this sweet strawberry + cream cheese tart is up on the blog and is a must-try for the summer! You can find it via the link in my profile 👆🏼 There's something kinda magical about the way fresh juicy strawberries and cream cheese taste together—definitely something not to miss out on while the season is here 🍓 . Today I'm spending some time hunkered down in front of the computer editing photos. After several weeks of vacation, there's a solid pile of images I've shot but not yet actually imported into my computer 😬 It's a weirdly cloudy summer day here in Portland, though, so at least I'm not missing out on some sunshine time. Have a great Wednesday, friends! 👩🏻‍💻 . . . . . . . #strawberries #eattheworld #heresmyfood #foodandwine #foodiegram #farmfresh #eatpretty #buzzfeedfood #todayfood #farmtofork #recipeoftheday #forkfeed #tastingtable #seriouseats #foodoftheday #insiderfood #lovecooking #homemadefood #lifeandthyme #seasonalfood #feedfeed #foooodieee #drooolclub #food4thought #foodadventure #foodieblog #foragebyfolk #instafood #eatmunchies #fromscratch

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  2 weeks ago

  The jasmine vine is in full bloom in the garden, and I am over the moon. Jasmine, along with gardenia, is my favorite smell in the world, and every time I walk past it I can't help but smile. 🍃 . I'm thinking about trying to make some sort of jasmine syrup with it to preserve the flavor and smell. I haven't really seen that around anywhere before so I don't know if it will work, or if the heat will be too much for the delicate little blossoms, but I'm going to give it a go anyway and find out because I'm stubborn like that 😬 . Wish me luck!!!! 🤞🏼 . . . . . . . . #mygarden #instagardeners #gardenlove #gardendesign #gardeninspiration #inmygarden #trädgård #jardin #hage #giardino #outdoorliving #outdoorlife #instagarden #loves_garden #instagardenlovers #Forageandharvest #botanical #growsomethinggreen #growyourownfood #garden_explorers #garden_styles #organicgardening #folkscenery #forageandharvest #foragedbouquet #floweroftheday #flowerstyle #flowers🌸 #flowerstagram #floweroftheday

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  2 weeks ago

  Been thinking a lot about our plans for the homestead lately. When we get back to town, Jeremy and I are going to start building a deck out there that we can camp on with the new tent we got (I am SUPER excited about it 😆⛺️🤸🏻‍♀️ ). . I'm also working on putting together a blog post with all the updates on what we've been doing there so far, too. It's all soil restoration work and a little bit of trail building, but I know it's definitely long overdue. I meant to write more about it, but the winter and spring ended up being so busy that I haven't written about it on the blog since last summer 🤦🏻‍♀️ . I'm really looking forward to sitting down with a big cup of coffee and writing all about the updated plans + sharing it with you all. It's going to be a while before we can move out there, but I'm focusing on enjoying every step of the process and being grateful for the journey. Witnessing every little bit of progress is its own reward! 💚 . P.S. These raspberry cupcakes are coming to the blog this month—stay tuned! . . . . . . #seekthesimplicity #darlingdaily #mycanonstory #inspiremyinstagram #flashesofdelight #pursuepretty #petitejoys#thepeoplescreatives #cupcakedecorating #mystillsunday #thatauthenticfeeling #littlestoriesofmylife #thehappynow #cupcakes #cupcakesfordays #cupcakestagram

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  2 weeks ago

  Spent yesterday relaxing on the patio with Jeremy's family, listening to the sounds of the soft Montana breeze rolling through the apple tree in their backyard, and enjoying the delicious smells that would waft from his dad's smoker every so often. 🍃 . There's nothing like spending time with family. So grateful to have these people in my life and only a day's drive away from our home in Portland. 🥰 . Hope my fellow Americans had a wonderful holiday yesterday, and happy Friday to all! ♥️ . . . . . . . #bakersgonnabake #marthabakes #bakersofinstagram #feedfeedbaking #thebakefeed #bakeandshare #abmlifeissweet #baking #homebaking #instabake #patisserie #bakedfromcratch #instasweet #baker #homemadefood #firstweeat

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  3 weeks ago

  Sharing the recipe for this super simple strawberry and cream cheese tart up on the blog today! 🌟 . The sweet juicy flavor of summer strawberries pairs perfectly with the slightly tart and very creamy characteristics of cream cheese in this recipe, and you guys will LOVE it! 🥰 . The shell is the only part of the tart that is baked—I like keeping the cream cheese filling raw to keep it moist and fluffy, and the strawberries uncooked to preserve the cheer of their sun-kissed and summery taste. Sometimes being a good cook means knowing when to leave ingredients alone and let them shine all on their own. 🙌🏼 . You can grab the recipe via the link in profile! 🍓👆🏼🍓 . Happy fourth of July, friends! 💫 . . . #firstweeat #foodiegram #farmfresh #eatpretty #todayfood #farmtofork #forkfeed #foodoftheday #lovecooking #homemadefood #lifeandthyme #seasonalfood #feedfeed #feedfeedbaking #foodphotography #todayfood #farmtofork #recipeoftheday #learnphotography #foodphotographyandstyling #foodphotographer #foodoftheday #foodphotographyprops #foodphotograpy #foodphotoprops

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  3 weeks ago

  Spent yesterday driving to Montana with Jeremy and the pups. We're here for a whole week visiting family, and I am so excited for the big skies, fresh mountain air, and all the adventures we'll have while we're here. 🌲 . It's so important to take some time to slow down and *really* enjoy the moment you're in, and that's what I plan on doing for the next 7 days. As A.A. Milne said, "Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift, which is why we call it the present." 🎁 . Hope you all have a wonderful week! And P.S. the recipe for these cherry pull apart muffins is up at AdventuresInCooking.com and it is SO good, definitely give it a go while cherry season is around! 🍒 . . . . . . . . . . . . #bakersgonnabake #bakersofinstagram #feedfeedbaking #thebakefeed #bakeandshare #abmlifeissweet #baking #homebaking #instabake #patisserie #bakedfromcratch #baker #homemadefood #firstweeat

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  3 weeks ago

  Three of my favorite flavor combinations: chives, lemon and peas. There's just something so bright + refreshing about them, like a burst of freshness and light on your tastebuds.👌🏼 . They're the three main ingredients in the orecchiette recipe in the recipe index at AdventuresInCooking.com if you want to give it a whirl! It's easy, it's quick, and it tastes pretty darn good. Enjoy it, friends!!! 💚 . . . . . . . . #firstweeat #eattheworld #heresmyfood #foodandwine #foodiegram #farmfresh #eatpretty #buzzfeedfood #todayfood #farmtofork #recipeoftheday #forkfeed #tastingtable #seriouseats #foodoftheday #insiderfood #lovecooking #homemadefood #lifeandthyme #seasonalfood #feedfeed #foooodieee #drooolclub #food4thought #foodadventure #foodieblog #foragebyfolk #instafood #eatmunchies #fromscratch

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  3 weeks ago

  A beautiful mix of spring and summer flowers from the garden. Starting in the front and then going towards the back of the basket, you can see some butterfly bush, hydrangea, peony, then dahlia blossoms. 🌸💐🌷🌺 . As much as I love growing veggies and fruits, I've enjoyed growing flowers more and more every year. There's something soothing about growing a plant just for beauty's sake so you have something lovely to sit and stare at. Like self-care for gardeners 💆🏻‍♀️ . Hope your Friday is as much of a firework as these blooms! 🎉 . . . . . . . . . . . #flowerstyle #flowers🌸 #flowerstagram #floweroftheday #flowermagic #flowersofinstafram #blooms #loveflowers #flowery #flowerslover #beautifulflower #flowerphoto #niceflowers #bestflowers #floralphotography #flowerstalking #ip_blossoms #lovely_flowergarden #superb_flowers #bestflowerpics #my_daily_flower #ok_myflowers #pocket_flowers #flowermagic #flowerporn #flowerstyles_gf #instablooms #insta_pick_blossom #petals #petal

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  4 weeks ago

  See all those little yellow flowers? Yeah, they're weeds 😅 Whenever folks come over and see my garden, they always comment on how 'beautifully wild' it is. That just means that there's plants EVERYWHERE, and its hard to even know where to step because every square inch is covered with them. 🌱 . I approach gardening with gusto, and my landscaping style is definitely more along the lines of a organized chaos-type situation. You won't find any raised beds here, just plants right in the ground with lots of other plants all around them, and some natural stone pavers to show you where to step (if you're lucky 😂 ) . I do my best to weed early on in the season to keep the baby veggies + flowers from being crowded out. But once the main plants grow to a certain height, they'll get enough sun on their own so I let the weeds go. And then the wildness happens.💥 . Even though the garden always looks like a large tangle of plants fused into one mega-plant, I know where every single fruit and veggie is and I know exactly where to step so I don't accidentally smush anything important. I'm like a crazy old shopkeep who knows which drawer has a specific pen in their mess of old cabinets. . I dunno, I guess I just like seeing what nature does when you leave it alone a bit. Like watching the way my snap pea vine grows onto my butterfly bush, and how pretty the tangle of pea pods and bright purple reams of flowers are all mixed together. 🙌🏼 . Sometimes part of nurturing something is knowing when to let it go and do its own thing. And then in the end you might be rewarded with an unexpected and brilliant surprise! 💚 . . . . . . . . #mygarden #instagardeners #gardenlove #gardendesign #gardeninspiration #inmygarden #trädgård #jardin #hage #giardino #outdoorliving #outdoorlife #instagarden #loves_garden #instagardenlovers #Forageandharvest #botanical #growsomethinggreen #growyourownfood #garden_explorers #garden_styles #organicgardening #folkscenery #forageandharvest #foragedbouquet #flowerof

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  4 weeks ago

  An oldie but a goodie from the recipe archives, this rhubarb, chevre, and caramelized spring onion grilled cheese sandwich is a legit spring flavor bomb. I made it with @themodernproper , and you can find the recipe in the recipe index at AdventuresInCooking.com 😛 . I can't believe spring is over now and that summer has officially begun! It's already going by so fast. Rhubarb is nearly gone, but soon my favorite produce of all will replace it. Tomatoes! 🍅 . I have a lot of plants this year and tried some new seeds with my order, so it will be exciting to see how the new tomato varieties do. Fingers crossed I'll have enough for sauce for days! 🍝😍👩🏻‍🍳 . . . . . . . . #foodstyling #darlingweekend #fellowmag #foragebyfolk #farmtotable #myopentable #morningslikethese #thatsgoodhousekeeping #thehomesteadlife #thatauthenticfeeling #littlestoriesofmylife #thehappynow #foodwinewomen #yahoofood #igersportland #foodphotography #foodstagram #inmykitchen #instafood #pgminseason #slowfood #storyofmytable #tablesituation #tastespotting #thekitchn #vscofood #bbcgoodfood #beautifulcuisines #thatauthenticfeeling

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  4 weeks ago

  Enjoying the wildflowers at the homestead. It's been full of them this past couple weeks, and I'm in love with the combination of these bright ochre ox eye daisies and the native lupines with their long billowing lavender blossoms. 🌼 . It's been really inspiring to see the land recovering, it's twice as green and lush as it was this time last year. And the whole place is heavy with the scent of that special sweet spot between a northwest spring and summer. . Damp old conifer stumps, bright green leaves, ripe blackberries, and wet earth warmed by the sun. . It's like the welcoming musty smell of a damp dense forest, but with a hint of sweetness at the end. If it could be bottled, I'd buy them all. But some scents are meant to be experienced rather than kept. ✨ . . . . . . #mygarden #instagardeners #gardenlove #gardendesign #gardeninspiration #inmygarden #trädgård #jardin #hage #giardino #outdoorliving #outdoorlife #instagarden #loves_garden #instagardenlovers #Forageandharvest #botanical #growsomethinggreen #growyourownfood #garden_explorers #garden_styles #organicgardening #folkscenery #forageandharvest #foragedbouquet #floweroftheday #flashesofdelight #pursuepretty #petitejoys

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  4 weeks ago

  My happy place. After a seemingly non-stop cycle of planes, trains, and automobiles during the winter and spring, I'm firmly rooted here for the summer. With my hands in the earth and the plants stretched out around me, reaching for the sun, I am truly home. 🏡 . There's a passage in my favorite book, Braiding Sweetgrass, where she talks about the earth loving you back. Yes, all us hippie types love the earth, but how would we all act and treat the earth if we truly believed it loved us in return? 🌾 . When I creak open my front door, pat out into my garden, and look at the abundance of food and beauty that surrounds me, I know this to be true. I simply place some small seeds in the dirt, and mother nature transforms it into crunchy sweet peas, juicy ripe tomatoes, watermelons as big as my torso, and berries sugared from the warmth of the sun. 🍒 . This is the proof of her love for me, and for all of us. In this day and age, it's become a bit of an abusive relationship, where most of us take and take and take from her without ever giving anything in return. I hear a lot of folks say 'oh I live in a city, there's not really much I can do', but the truth is there is SO much you can do. 🙌🏼 . I have three big recommendations to start. #1 Get a worm composting bin and start composting in your apartment or on your balcony, they don't smell and it's a great way to break down food waste. #2 Start a small garden, whether in a community lot or on the windowsill of your apartment. #3 Join a CSA + support farmers near you. I promise you won't regret it 💚 Happy summer solstice, friends!! . . . . . . . . #mygarden #instagardeners #gardenlove #gardendesign #gardeninspiration #inmygarden #trädgård #jardin #hage #giardino #outdoorliving #outdoorlife #instagarden #loves_garden #instagardenlovers #Forageandharvest #botanical #growsomethinggreen #growyourownfood #garden_explorers #garden_styles #organicgardening #folkscenery #forageandharvest #foragedbouquet #floweroftheday #flashesofdelight

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  5 weeks ago

  Sharing the recipe for this vegan cheesecake made with sweet potatoes up and a salty-sweet pecan crust up on the blog! It's silky, it's delicious, and it's 100% plant-based 🤩 . Whenever I've had 'normal' cheesecake I always feel terrible afterwards. This may be because I'm slightly lactose intolerant, but they always feel like a gut bomb to me. This version has the same texture and rich flavor as regular cheesecake, but without that weird-coma-feeling afterwards. 🙌🏼 . 100% honesty: this is hands-down my favorite cheesecake I have EVER had. It has that slightly cheesy signature cheesecake taste from vegan cream cheese (thanks @kitehillfoods ! ) (not sponsored, just spreadin' the love ), richness from coconut cream, the smooth velvety texture from the soaked cashews, and an extra layer of sweet silkiness from the sweet potatoes, which are roasted to caramelize the sugars within and then pureed into the filling. 😛 . At the base of the whole thing is a pecan crust that provides the perfect toasted nutty compliment to the smooth and creamy filling. You can grab the recipe via the link in profile, enjoy it, friends!!! 👆🏼 . . . . . . . . #firstweeat #eattheworld #heresmyfood #foodandwine #foodiegram #farmfresh #eatpretty #buzzfeedfood #todayfood #farmtofork #recipeoftheday #forkfeed #tastingtable #seriouseats #foodoftheday #insiderfood #lovecooking #homemadefood #lifeandthyme #seasonalfood #feedfeed #foooodieee #drooolclub #food4thought #foodadventure #foodieblog #foragebyfolk #instafood #eatmunchies #fromscratch

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  last month

  I’ve always taken my coffee with milk. 🥛There’s just something soothing and perfect about the way the flavors of a well-roasted coffee combine with the creamy sweetness of milk. This is why I’m especially excited about the new @nespresso #BaristaCreations line, which was crafted exclusively to be paired with a bit of milk! #ad ☕️ . They’ve spent 6 years developing this line, experimenting with 18 different coffee bean origins from around the globe and countless varieties of beans to come up with the *perfect* flavor profile for a latte. They can also be paired with plant milks, too (I’ve tried it with oat milk and it was a *delight*! ) 🙌🏼 . I created a recipe for a ginger caramel latte below, inspired by the caramel and biscuit notes in the new Bianco Leggero line. I like leaving the caramel at the bottom of the cup, adding the hot milk and then the coffee, and stirring it up after to combine all the goodness together. Enjoy it, my friends! 🥰 . ✨ Ginger Caramel Latte ✨ . 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons water ½ cup full fat coconut milk 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup whole milk (or plant milk ) 1 @nespresso Bianco Leggero . Stir together the sugar + water in a small pot over medium heat. Cook until the sugar dissolves and the mixture caramelizes (turns light brown + smells fragrant ), about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the coconut milk, ginger, and salt and stir to combine. Keep over heat, stirring, until any caramel chunks have dissolved. Remove from heat and set aside. . Place 1 tablespoon of the ginger caramel in the bottom of a mug. Heat milk, frothing if desired. Pour heated milk into mug and place mug under @nespresso machine with bianco leggero pod. Brew coffee into mug, stir, and enjoy! #Nespressotastemakers . . . . . . #coffeeculture #coffeeoftheday #coffeesesh #cupsinframe #howiseemycoffee #igcoffee #instacoffee #vscocoffee #coffeebar #coffee_time #coffeevibes #hotcoffee #latte_art #barista #coffeeart #latteartgram #coffeetime #specialtycoffee #coffeeculture

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  last month

  Enjoying this overcast morning with a little self-care ritual: my cozy little corner bath with @moonfat bath soak. I discovered them years ago at a small shop here in Portland, and became obsessed with their dream weaver mist (a naturally scented aromatherapy spray you mist onto your pillow before bed ), and soon fell in love with everything about them. 🛀🏼 . All the salves, lotions, and potions are entirely natural and plant-based, so it feels as good on you as it does for the earth. Rachel of @moonfat comes from a family of herbal healers, and the recipes are based off of time-honored ones from her family archives. 📜 . It's really special stuff, and I've been very lucky to be able to include her goodness in my workshops' welcome gift bundles for many of my attendees over the past several years. It helps make every experience I share with them extra luxurious, and aids them in caring for themselves, which in turn nurtures their creativity. 🎨 . If you're looking to rid yourself of all the chemical skincare products in your bathroom, or just want to try something crafted with care + support a small maker, definitely check @moonfat out! She's the sweetest and her passion for natural skincare + beauty is something to aspire to 🙌🏼 . . . . . . . #dreambathroom #bathtub #bathtubgoals #bathroomremodel #myhousebeautiful #myhousebeautiful #housetour #currentdesignsituation #finditstyleit #smallspacesquad #diywin #homerenovation #interiordesign #modernhome #cottagestyle #oldhouselove #interior123 #scandistyle #slhomes #mycanonstory #plaster #homeideas #homeinteriors #realhomesofinstagram #walltowallstyle #nesttoimpress #sorealhomes #homesofinstagram #homesofinsta

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  @bealubas and I got a number of requests asking about another advanced level workshop, and we heard you! 💚We've updated our Ireland workshop to advanced photography, styling, and branding content! 🙌🏼 . ✨What does this mean? ✨ . It means the workshop is geared towards people who have attended wither my or Bea's workshops in the past, or feel comfortable shooting in manual mode. We won't be covering camera basics, and will instead be focusing on advanced shooting techniques, diving deeper into effectively running a creative small business, light manipulation, creating cinemagraphs, and more.🤓 You can read through all the workshop details via the link in my profile👆🏼 . To be 100% honest, guys, this location + venue is my happy place and I think about it a lot when I'm feeling stressed or overwhelmed. I just close my eyes and imagine myself back at our Irish cottage—cozy by a crackling fire in the living room, watching the tide roll in, eating some of Diva Bakery's homemade bread, and listening to the soothing lilt of Irish accents around me. 🍀 . If you're looking for a place that will soothe your mind and invigorate your creative soul, we've got a space for you. 🏡 . We can't wait to share our enchanted Irish home with you + teach you allllll the things! 😆 . . . . . . . . #firstweeat #foodphotoshoot #photographytips #photographytutorial #foodiegram #farmfresh #eatpretty #foodphotography #todayfood #farmtofork #recipeoftheday #learnphotography #foodphotographyandstyling #foodphotographer #foodoftheday #foodphotographyprops #lovecooking #foodphotograpy #foodphotoprops #seasonalfood #feedfeed #foooodieee #drooolclub #foodstylist #foodadventure #foodphotography📷 #foragebyfolk #darkfoodphoto #foodphotononstop #foodfluffer

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  When I took this the peppers had just been transplanted into the greenhouse Jeremy built, and they were beginning to get settled and putting down roots. Now they're studded with blossoms, and some of them even have tiny little peppers growing on them! 🌶 . Last year I made several batches of fermented hot sauce and it was probably my favorite thing I've ever made. It was so insanely easy (I used mason jars with an air-lock lid as the fermentation crock ) and just involved mixing chopped pepper with salt water and letting them sit in the jar for a few weeks-months.⏳ . I'm definitely going to put together a guide for it this summer once my pepper plants start producing. It's so inexpensive to make and tastes soooo, SO much better than any store-bought hot sauce. 😛 . Plus, when you make it yourself you can choose to take the seeds out of the pepper which takes the heat intensity of the hot sauce down a LOT, and leaves you with concentrated pepper flavor and not a crazy burning sensation in your mouth.🔥 . Excited to share the recipe with you in a couple months' time! 😆 . . . . . . #mygarden #instagardeners #gardenlove #gardendesign #gardeninspiration #inmygarden #trädgård #jardin #hage #giardino #outdoorliving #outdoorlife #instagarden #loves_garden #instagardenlovers #Forageandharvest #botanical #growsomethinggreen #growyourownfood #garden_explorers #garden_styles #organicgardening #folkscenery #forageandharvest #foragedbouquet #floweroftheday #flashesofdelight #pursuepretty #petitejoys

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  Thinking back to when my rhododendrons were blooming something fierce and I got to savor this creamy and lemony chicken orecchiette. If you're looking for a quick and easy spring pasta dish, you can find the recipe via the link in my profile 👆🏼 . Right now, though, it's feeling more like summer than spring. It's the time of year when I start to hate my long hair because it feels like a warm blanket on top of my already uncomfortably hot head. When I take a little *too* long getting stuff out of the fridge just so I can stand in front of the cool air a bit longer. When I spritz the sheet with cool water before bed, climb under it, and point a fan at myself in a vain attempt to create a night-time cooling system in our converted (and very toasty ) attic bedroom.😓 . Yesterday was 98 degrees and today is going to be the same. I'm definitely looking forward to when it cools off a bit more this weekend—if you couldn't telI I tend to wilt in the heat. 😬 If you need me I'll probably have a popsicle in/near my mouth and a sweaty iced tea glass pressed to my forehead. Stay cool friends!!! 🍹 . . . . . . . #firstweeat #eattheworld #heresmyfood #foodandwine #foodiegram #farmfresh #eatpretty #buzzfeedfood #todayfood #farmtofork #recipeoftheday #forkfeed #tastingtable #seriouseats #foodoftheday #insiderfood #lovecooking #homemadefood #lifeandthyme #seasonalfood #feedfeed #foooodieee #drooolclub #food4thought #foodadventure #foodieblog #foragebyfolk #instafood #eatmunchies #fromscratch

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  A good mixing bowl is right at the top of my list of must-have kitchen tools. I get asked a lot about what's the best way to learn to cook, and my first recommendation is to practice practice practice. Like any skill, doing it over and over again makes you better at it. 💪🏼 . But second to that is having the right tools to get it done. I believe in simplicity, and am not what you'd call a "gadget" person. The mental concept of quality over quantity will be your friend in the cooking department. Instead of getting a knife block from Target with 14 knives for $100 (which means you just paid $100 for dull knives that will rust rapidly )—spend $100 on one *really* good chef's knife, and your culinary endeavors will be infinitely easier. 👩🏻‍🍳🌈🤸🏻‍♀️ . The below are the tools I use nearly every day in the kitchen and couldn't live without. They're simple, but multi-functional, and that's key. A good kitchen tool can aide you in a multitude of ways. So, my must-haves are 🥁🥁🥁 . - 2 lipped sheet pans - 1 enameled cast iron dutch oven w/lid - 1 cast iron skillet - 1 roasting pan - 1 good chef's knife - 1 mixing bowl - 1 wooden spoon - 1 sturdy cutting board . What are your thoughts? Anything else you'd add to the list? I'm always so intrigued by what other people use the most in their kitchens. 🤔 . . . . . . . #firstweeat #eattheworld #heresmyfood #foodandwine #foodiegram #farmfresh #eatpretty #buzzfeedfood #todayfood #farmtofork #recipeoftheday #forkfeed #tastingtable #seriouseats #foodoftheday #insiderfood #lovecooking #homemadefood #lifeandthyme #seasonalfood #feedfeed #foooodieee #drooolclub #food4thought #foodadventure #foodieblog #foragebyfolk #instafood #eatmunchies #fromscratch

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  Cutting more peonies from the garden while they’re still around. We have a scorching week in store, so I'm trying to enjoy the partly overcast days while they're here. Anyone else more of a mid-80's gal? 😬 Not looking forward to 95+ degree heat already...😥 . As for the flowers, this magenta peony is beautiful but not so fragrant, while the light pink one that just bloomed is out of this world aromatic. I’m kiiiiiind of obsessed with smells, so I usually base most of my flower-purchasing decisions on how good they smell. 💨 Any favorite smelling flowers/varieties you'd recommend? I'm always looking to add more to the garden collection 👩🏻‍🌾🌺🤩 . Wishing you a wonderful Sunday, friends!!! . . . . . . . . #mygarden #instagardeners #gardenlove #gardendesign #gardeninspiration #inmygarden #trädgård #jardin #hage #giardino #outdoorliving #outdoorlife #instagarden #loves_garden #instagardenlovers #Forageandharvest #botanical #growsomethinggreen #growyourownfood #garden_explorers #garden_styles #organicgardening #folkscenery #forageandharvest #foragedbouquet #floweroftheday #flashesofdelight #pursuepretty #petitejoys

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  If you're looking for a delicious dinner in 40 minutes or less, let me kindly direct you towards these tasty Moroccan meatballs. They're made from pork or lamb (your choice! ), loaded with flavorful spices, chopped sweet onions, and dates, and baked in the oven on a simple little sheet pan.👌🏽 . I do a quick roasted broccolini along side them for some simple-yet-tasty veg, and top them with a generous lemon squeeze and salt pinch. For dipping, there's a simple yogurt sauce made of tangy Greek yogurt, lemon juice, and salt. 😋 . The result of all these together is a meal that's both satisfying and nourishing, with a whole world of delicious flavors going on. I love the way the sweet bits of chopped dates contrast with the savory pork and lamb, and also the way the tips of the broccolini get all crispy after roasting in the oven. 🥰 . You can give these a go via the link in profile! 👆🏼 . . . . . . . . . #foodstyling #darlingweekend #fellowmag #foragebyfolk #farmtotable #myopentable #morningslikethese #thatsgoodhousekeeping #thehomesteadlife #thatauthenticfeeling #littlestoriesofmylife #thehappynow #foodwinewomen #yahoofood #igersportland #foodphotography #foodstagram #inmykitchen #instafood #pgminseason #slowfood #storyofmytable #tablesituation #tastespotting #thekitchn #vscofood #bbcgoodfood #beautifulcuisines #thatauthenticfeeling

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  The first thing I planted when we moved into this house 5 years ago was the pink peony blossoms you see here. Only it took 3 years from the time of planting until the first blossom, but boy was it worth the wait. 🥰 . As someone who is in a hurry most of the time and focuses a lot on efficiency, that's one of the things I love most about gardening. That is makes you learn to be patient, and then rewards you for it in the most wonderful ways. 🍋 . Not only do you get beautiful flowers and juicy fruits and veggies, but it's better for you, too. Being outside in nature lowers high blood pressure, cortisol levels (aka the stress hormone ) and all sorts of other crazy magical things. 🔮 . I've been reading this *amazing* book called "The Nature Fix" that's all about how being out in nature affects the human brain, and it's been eye-opening just how much being outside around something green benefits us. 💚 . I've basically read the proof of what I've always felt in my bones—that I feel best when I'm outside. That it makes me happy, less stressed, and more appreciative of all the little things. So please, y'all, head outside more often this spring + summer! It's super fun and crazy good for you. And check out "The Nature Fix", for real. One of the best books I've read in a long while! 📖 . . . . . . . #flowerstyle #flowers🌸 #flowerstagram #floweroftheday #flowermagic #flowersofinstafram #blooms #loveflowers #flowery #flowerslover #beautifulflower #flowerphoto #niceflowers #bestflowers #floralphotography #flowerstalking #ip_blossoms #lovely_flowergarden #superb_flowers #bestflowerpics #my_daily_flower #ok_myflowers #pocket_flowers #flowermagic #flowerporn #flowerstyles_gf #instablooms #insta_pick_blossom #petals #petal

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  Summer berry season is nearly upon us, friends! I, for one, plan on making this berry black pepper cheesecake from the blog archives as soon as my raspberry bush allows. It's been real cheeky lately, brushing against me every time I tromp down the path to the garden with branches full of still-green berries, with no red prizes yet to offer in exchange for it. 🍒 . My little strawberry patch has already obliged with a proliferation of sweet hood strawberries, though—I spotted the first one the other day in much the same way that I found my first grey hair. See one, pull it out. Think that's everything, but wait! Underneath another leaf, there's more. Oh! And another. And then another. 🍓🍓🍓 . The process for these two tasks is very similar, but the emotions that accompany them are very different, indeed. 😬 At this point I have found many more strawberries than grey hairs, but I know someday the balance on that scale will tip more to the other side. I think as long as I still have a lot of strawberries I'll be okay, though. Their sweet friendly flavor heals many wounds, ego-related and otherwise! 🥰👌🏽🍓 . . . . . . . . #firstweeat #eattheworld #heresmyfood #foodandwine #foodiegram #farmfresh #eatpretty #buzzfeedfood #todayfood #farmtofork #recipeoftheday #forkfeed #tastingtable #seriouseats #foodoftheday #insiderfood #lovecooking #homemadefood #lifeandthyme #seasonalfood #feedfeed #foooodieee #drooolclub #food4thought #foodadventure #foodieblog #foragebyfolk #instafood #eatmunchies #fromscratch

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  Chive blossoms in full force in the garden. These are my favorite edible flowers, because they have the exact same savory and lightly onion-y flavor that chives do! Plus they're really easy to distribute, just pinch some off the bud between your thumb and fore finger and pull and they come right off. 💜 . Next step: sprinkle them generously over any dish like you would salt or pepper flakes. You can also put them in a jar with salt flakes and let their flavor infuse into the salt, making a pretty and tasty chive salt that's great on meat and vegetables alike! 👌🏼 . They're in season right now, and I definitely recommend picking some up at your local farmer's market if you want to give them a try. We had some on our breakfast today and their pretty purple color makes every meal feel a bit fancier and more luxurious, even if they taste just like normal chives. 😋 . Now I'm off to update the drip watering system in the garden to make sure it reaches the fig trees I planted, hopefully I don't run out of the small amount of hose I have left before I finish... 😬 . Happy Sunday, friends!!!! 💚 . . . . . . . . #mygarden #instagardeners #gardenlove #gardendesign #gardeninspiration #inmygarden #trädgård #jardin #hage #giardino #outdoorliving #outdoorlife #instagarden #loves_garden #instagardenlovers #Forageandharvest #botanical #growsomethinggreen #growyourownfood #garden_explorers #garden_styles #organicgardening #folkscenery #forageandharvest #foragedbouquet #floweroftheday #flashesofdelight #pursuepretty #petitejoys

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  Our trail in progress at the homestead. We're heading there tomorrow with more buckets of wood chips to extend it a bit further, and it should be finished within a couple weeks (fingers crossed! ) 🤞🏼 . I can't get enough of this place—every rough patch, every dip, every curve of the earth. I want to learn and explore it all. And the spring is an especially beautiful time to do it, with so many diverse native species popping out of the topsoil to say a vibrant and long-due "hello!" From Cooley's hedge nettle to western water parsnip, there is much in the language of plants to familiarize myself with. 🌱 . I'm continually amazed and humbled by all the beneficial properties of the plants that nature amply provides for us—we just have to leave it be and give it the ability to do so. . That being said, Jeremy and I are heading out there tomorrow to give it a little helping hand in terms of invasive species control, mainly going at the himalayan blackberries and thistle. It will be a long and prickly day, but with this landscape as our companion, I doubt it will feel like much time at all. 💚 . . . . . . . . #throughthewoods #campingcollective #ilovecamping #campingvibes #portlandnw #pnw #live_PNW #pacificnorthwestisbest #washingtonstate #upperleft #liveauthentic #pnwonderland #traveloregon #campinglife #findyourpark #campingstyle #findyourwild #ourwild #livewild #scenerypic #natureperfect #natureperfection #earthvisuals #themoderndayexplorer #coloursofnature #nature_shots #landscape_lovers #majestic_earth #dream_spots #igworldglobal

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  Sharing the recipe for this delicious @BarillaUS orecchiette with chicken, chives, and a rosemary lemon sauce up at AdventuresInCooking.com today! I made the recipe with @BarillaUS ’ Italian Recipe Builder, which helps you create a Mediterranean-style recipe for 500 calories or less per serving. It gives you hundreds of combinations of delicious seasonal flavors + Mediterranean ingredients. You can give it a go via the link in my profile! 👆🏼 . The food I eat on a daily basis is largely inspired by the foods and cooking style of the Mediterranean region. My dad is from a small island in Greece, and so much of what we enjoyed as a family was deeply rooted in the robust, bright, and nourishing flavors of his heritage. Luckily, the ingredients of that region are now easily available for us all, so you can enjoy them, too! 🍅 . There’s a reason why folks in that area of the world live to be 100+ years old, and it’s the fresh local ingredients + grains that they enjoy every day. I highly recommend making best use of the delicious produce in your region at your local farmer’s market, and using the @BarillaUS Italian Recipe Builder to turn it into a delicious and flavorful Mediterranean meal. 👌🏼#BarillaCollezione . . . . . . . . . . #firstweeat #eattheworld #pastagram #foodiegram #farmfresh #eatpretty #buzzfeedfood #todayfood #farmtofork #pastalovers #tastingtable #seriouseats #foodoftheday #insiderfood #lovecooking #homemadefood #lifeandthyme #seasonalfood #instapasta #foooodieee #drooolclub #foodadventure #foodieblog #foragebyfolk #instafood #eatmunchies

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