WORTH THE CALORIES
Food Worth Gathering Around
Recipes, flavor, and the little things that make a meal memorable.
WORTH THE TRIP
Places Worth the Journey
Trips, places, and moments worth remembering.
WORTH THE HOME
Make Home Feel Special
Gathering, hosting, and everyday beauty at home.
WORTH THE WEAR
What I’m Wearing Along the Way
Comfort, style, and real-life outfits.
“A life well lived is a collection of good meals, good places, and good company.”
— Alex
What’s New
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The BEST Fluffy Dinner Rolls
Soft, buttery, and dangerously easy to keep tearing apart at the table, these homemade dinner rolls are fluffy…
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Bestie Alfredo (Parmesan Cream Sauce)
alfredo sauce, parmesan cream sauce, pasta sauce, Italian cooking, comfort food Excerpt: Creamy, cheesy, and rich without tasting…
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Gnudi aka Easy Herby Ricotta Gnocchi
Soft, pillowy, herby, and easier than they look, gnudi are basically ricotta gnocchi’s relaxed cousin. Comforting, impressive, and…
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Dreamy Cheesecake Cream Cheese Frosting
Tangy, rich, and unapologetically creamy, this is the kind of cream cheese frosting that makes a good cake…
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Fresh Pasta 101
Fresh pasta sounds intimidating, but it’s mostly flour, eggs, and a little confidence. Here’s the lazy-chef version, plus…
Meet Me
Hi, I’m Alex.
I’m a home cook, frequent traveler, lifelong learner and professional taste-maker sharing the food, places and things that make life a little more delicious.
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Meet Cleocatra
Meet Cleocatra.
Part muse, part supervisor, full-time vibe. Cleo keeps things interesting, cozy, and occasionally chaotic.
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