Carrie Saum

You don’t have to do it all in order to have a fun or memorable holiday season. Just do the things that bring you life and make your soul sparkle a little.

Summer is winding down.

Once upon a time, I went to Greece. Then I went to a tiny island and didn’t tell anyone. And then I ate a lot of amazing Greek food, hung out with the Australian water polo team who had just competed in the Olympics, and drank Heineken all day from a can.

If you grew up in a typical Christmas tradition, you probably had the same dinner at Thanksgiving and at Christmas.

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Family is family and long after this president is out of office. Here is how I intend to keep my relationship even though my family loves Trump.

My cookie baking knowledge has won me friends and come in handy while navigating food allergies. Here's my delicious vegan and grain-free cookie recipe!

This probably won't come as a surprise, but taking care of yourself is probably going to piss some people off.

Occasionally, I get confused about the line between cooking and crafting. Spring rolls are in that category. I give myself a pass, though, because even if they look a mess, they taste legit. They also walk that really gorgeous line between being indulgent, healthy, and fun. That just so happens to be my favorite line when it comes to food… and probably sex.

Last month, I heard my kid say "I'm sorry" to a complete stranger at Target for no reason.