Sunflower Cafe – Nashville, TN

Nashville, long known as Music City, is a town where recording studios are nearly as ubiquitous as honky-tonks. While studios can be found scattered across the city, two distinct enclaves define the professional recording scene: the storied Music Row, with its historic labels and publishing houses, and Berry Hill, a...

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The Thin Brick Wall

I’m excited to share that the brick wall is officially finished! When I began designing the wall, I had several objectives in mind. I wanted to use it not only for photography, but also videography. Had it been solely for photography, the standard 2’ x 4’ size I’d used in...

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Spring Update

This is a first – the first actual journal post on here. It’s a long one, too! This is a raw look into what it looks like to build out a food blog. Background For those who are unfamiliar, this isn’t my first foray into food blogging. I got my...

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Plant-Based Egg Substitutes

In the ovo-vegetarian and carnivore world, there is the egg. The incredible, edible egg, as they say – the one and only. In the plant-based world, it’s a little different. Depending on what your use case is, there are a number of positive alternatives that achieve the same or very...

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Apple Cranberry Walnut Bread

There’s something so satisfying about a recipe that feels complete in every way, and this Apple Cranberry Walnut Bread is exactly that. It’s the kind of bread that doesn’t need embellishment—a moist crumb, perfectly spiced, with the tart burst of cranberries and the nutty crunch of walnuts in every bite....

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Journal

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21 March 2025
The Thin Brick Wall
I’m excited to share that the brick wall is officially finished! The brick wall in context within the studio When I began designing the wall, I had several objectives in mind. I wanted to use it not only...
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21
March
2025
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11 March 2025
Spring Update
This is a first – the first actual journal post on here. It’s a long one, too! This is a raw look into what it looks like to build out a food blog. Background For those who are unfamiliar, this isn’t...
Read More
11
March
2025

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Recipes

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Apple Cranberry Walnut Bread
There’s something so satisfying about a recipe that feels complete in every way, and this Apple Cranberry Walnut Bread is exactly that. It’s the kind of...
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Vegan Gingerbread
The scent of molasses and ginger wafting through the house is one of life’s simple joys, something even the best candles can’t quite replicate. It’s...
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Vegan Pad Thai
I often speak reminiscently of my college years. From 2008 through 2012 and a little beyond, it was a time of great exploration and experimentation, and...
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Reviews

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Sunflower Cafe - Nashville, TN
Nashville, long known as Music City, is a town where recording studios are nearly as ubiquitous as honky-tonks. While studios can be found scattered across...
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Condado Plant-Based Foods Review
In the incredibly diverse world of Mexican cuisine and the many Mexican-inspired offshoots, there are a myriad of options.
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Burger King Impossible Whopper Review
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Guides

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Plant-Based Egg Substitutes
In the ovo-vegetarian and carnivore world, there is the egg. The incredible, edible egg, as they say – the one and only. In the plant-based world,...
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Vegan Tapas Guide
Looking for all the Tapas recipes? Go here! My first exposure to tapas – in the more traditional Spanish sense – was back in _____ in Nashville....
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Vegan Holiday Recipes
Welcome to your ultimate resource for vegan holiday recipes! Whether you’re celebrating traditional holidays, seasonal changes, or culturally diverse festivities,...
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