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This post is beautiful and it gives me so much hope. Thank you.

Commented 5 days ago on The Days of Our Lives at The Wednesday Chef

Being a parent is incredible, life-changing, and a joy... but also very challenging, even under the best of circumstances. We mothers, especially, tend to ignore our own needs as we tend to those of our children. A wise friend once told me to take care of myself and my marriage first... because the best way to be a good parent is to be a happy, healthy woman. Honestly, I have not been very good at heeding that advice! But I'm working on it... slowly but surely, working on it. Your Hugo is adorable. Enjoy every minute and don't beat yourself up for those times when you feel overwhelmed. You are not alone. If you like, take a peek at this post I wrote last year, in which I touched on one of my own motherhood challenges. We got through it, and you will too. :) http://www.kitchentravels.com/2012/03/gluten-free-buckwheat-pancakes-with-caramelized-apples-recipe.html

Commented May 15, 2013 on Balancing Work and Motherhood at The Wednesday Chef

@Kelsey - how sweet are you to make these for your boyfriend?! He's going to love them. Thanks for commenting! xo - Dawn

Commented May 1, 2013 on Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies at Kitchen Travels

a.k.a. - the happiest triplets on earth. ;) xo

Commented Apr 8, 2013 on Weekend fun at So Shoe Me

@Catherine - thanks! I hope you like it. @Yvonne - I would LOVE to vacation in Hawaii! You know some of my favorite people live there. ;) xoxo

Commented Mar 6, 2013 on Kitchen :: Avocado Tangerine Salsa at Kitchen Travels

Kitchen :: Avocado Tangerine Salsa

I need a vacation. Yes, I know everyone always says that, but with my kids on their second round of colds/flu since the new year started, I really need a vacation. Sadly, no offers to take a free trip to an exotic-beach-in-a-faraway-place have shown up in my inbox lately. But happily, the recipe for this salsa did. Let me explain. The recipe came to me courtesy of Cheryl Sternman Rule, she of the smart and witty 5 second rule blog. Cheryl is coming to my town next week... and I get to meet her! She will be the featured author... Continue reading

Posted Feb 21, 2013 at Kitchen Travels

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I love you so much for this. And yes, I do feel better. So thanks!

Commented Feb 15, 2013 on You say she writes like that? Well, I write like this. at 5 second rule

Thanks, Mom! Miss you. Thinking of you today and every day. xoxo Yvonne - Happy Thursday to you, Dean and Neil, too! xoxo

Commented Feb 14, 2013 on Happy Thursday {Valentine's Day} at Kitchen Travels

Happy Thursday {Valentine's Day}

My husband and I have never been too big on Valentine's Day. When we were dating, Randy was manager of a popular bar/restaurant in San Francisco. This meant that on a lot of the "celebration" holidays - 4th of July, New Year's Eve, and yes, Valentine's Day - he was working. I never really minded it, though. Every year on 4th of July weekend in the Pacific Heights neighborhood of San Francisco, there is a great street fair and jazz festival on Fillmore Street. Back in the day, there was always live music, a fun crowd, and a huge line... Continue reading

Posted Feb 14, 2013 at Kitchen Travels

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Great gift. Great illustration! It took me years to realize that if you do what you love, the money will come. Don't give up! xo p.s. - have I told you lately that I just love your blog design? True. :)

Commented Feb 14, 2013 on illustration :: valentine's day at approaching joy

Kitchen :: Homemade Lollipops

Did I tell you I started my own business recently? True. And no, it's not making lollipops. (Although that does sound like a pretty fun-filled way to spend the work day, doesn't it?) We'll talk about my new venture a bit more in the coming weeks, but long story short, it involves me finding the most scrumptious all-natural sweets and creating lovely dessert tables for special events. And despite all the hard work, it's pretty wonderful. Here's a peek at one of the tables I designed recently: You can see more pics of my dessert table over at Amy Atlas'... Continue reading

Posted Feb 8, 2013 at Kitchen Travels

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They are all so beautiful. But 8 years old? How did this happen?!?! I still remember sitting in your office at MHA, marveling at TINY baby Amelia in a milk-induced coma on your shoulder. :) xo

Commented Feb 9, 2013 on NINE MONTHS!! And an almost 8 year old -- Complete with tons of photos... at So Shoe Me

Kitchen :: Totally Easy, Totally Delicious, Totally Vegan! Vanilla Cupcakes

So yeah... remember in my last post, how I promised to share some recipes from my Halloween dessert table in "a few days"? Do 90-something days count as "a few"? Probably not. What can I say? I've been busy. More on that later. For now, let's talk cake. Completely easy, yummy, and yes - VEGAN - cake. "But Dawn (I can hear you thinking)... why would I bother making a vegan cake when I'm not vegan?" Well, there are countless reasons. I was first drawn to this recipe for the same reasons I try any other recipe: it was something... Continue reading

Posted Jan 31, 2013 at Kitchen Travels

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Hi SaraBell - we ran out of the one I used for this recipe, and I don't recall the brand. Sorry! I'm sure the one you have will be fine. :) xo

Commented Jan 11, 2013 on Buckwheat Pancakes with Caramelized Apples and Orange Syrup {Gluten-Free} at Kitchen Travels

Hi Sarabell - great! I hope you like them as much as we did. Since writing this post, I've noticed different brands of buckwheat flour vary in taste... some are more bitter than others. So try a couple and find the one you like best. Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy! xo

Commented Jan 9, 2013 on Buckwheat Pancakes with Caramelized Apples and Orange Syrup {Gluten-Free} at Kitchen Travels

Aww... thanks, Ashlee. With your creativity and drive, I imagine you'll find a way to that life sooner than you think. xo

Commented Jan 4, 2013 on Buckwheat Pancakes with Caramelized Apples and Orange Syrup {Gluten-Free} at Kitchen Travels

Hi Kristi - thanks! The bread is really yummy. I am relatively new to GF baking myself, so to be honest, I don't know what a good substitute might be. Maybe try an equal amount of whole milk or soy milk? Good luck and let me know how it turns out!

Commented Dec 30, 2012 on Breakfast in Italy: Gluten-Free Artisan Bread at Kitchen Travels

Thanks so much, Sarah Jane! It tastes just as good as it looks, too. Love this bread. :)

Commented Nov 19, 2012 on Breakfast in Italy: Gluten-Free Artisan Bread at Kitchen Travels

Great intel, and perfect timing. Thank you!

Commented Oct 31, 2012 on Create A Page For Your Blog Without Sidebars at Everything Typepad

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Congratulations! Have a wonderful time in Hawaii. I just love it there - so beautiful. xo

Commented Oct 30, 2012 on Oct 29, 2012 at approaching joy

Kitchen+Travels :: So I Made a Little Halloween Dessert Table...

So I made a little Halloween Dessert Table for a Fall carnival at my children's school a couple weeks ago. Everything on the table, from the cake to the candies, was 100% natural. True! No artificial colors or flavors. It got a great reaction from the kids and parents, which made me so happy. Everyone just loved it, including... Yes! The amazing Amy Atlas is featuring my design on her blog today! Can you believe it? I am overjoyed. What a wonderful way to start the weekend. Thank you, Amy! And for you, my lovely readers, I'll have recipes for... Continue reading

Posted Oct 26, 2012 at Kitchen Travels

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Hello Corey! This is my first visit to your blog, and I'm so happy I found it. Love this recipe, the story behind it, the photos... and the little yogurt jar. Actually, I wish I had about a dozen of those. ;) I've searched high and low for them in the States, but have come up empty-handed, except for a few on Etsy for about $15/each. If your kind offer is still open, I'd love one! Please let me know where to send the postage cost, etc. Merci et bisous! xo, Dawn

Commented Oct 19, 2012 on Orange Pills and French Glass Yogurt Jars at * Tongue in Cheek *

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Hi Waheda - This recipe is not really meant to be baked. I think that would only make the bars hard, and not in a good way. :) If you want to store them for a longer period of time, you might try flash freezing them, pre-cut, for about an hour on a baking sheet. Once they are frozen, transfer them to a tupperware or plastic zip bag and then take them out as needed. Good luck! Thanks for stopping by my blog. xo

Commented Oct 17, 2012 on Chewy Granola Bars at Kitchen Travels

I'd love to say that I found my calling early in life, but... I didn't. Starting career #3 (or is it #4?) in my mid-40s is both thrilling and terrifying. One piece of advice I can give, however, is this: just because you're "good" at something doesn't mean it's the right profession for you. I was very good at being a buyer in the fashion world. I was also very good at being a lawyer. But despite the financial rewards of those careers, neither was the right fit for me. Have courage! Do something you love and the money will follow... at least I hope so. ;) xoxo

Commented Oct 16, 2012 on When I Grow Up :: Series Introduction at approaching joy

Kitchen+Travels :: Scharffen Berger Chocolate Adventure Contest

Do you guys dream at night? I do. All the time. Some nights more than others, but my dormant mind is definitely on the active side of the dream scale. Sometimes my dreams are so vivid and wonderful, like the flying dreams from my childhood, or the dreams I sometimes have as an adult, in which I can jump reeeeeeaaaaalllly high and far. Other times, things are more random and/or just plain odd... like the night I kept dreaming about making juice. Juice? What does that say about me? Wait, don't answer that. If Mr. Sandman is feeling especially sweet,... Continue reading

Posted Oct 10, 2012 at Kitchen Travels

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