Carrie Saum

In the spirit of fall, I'm sharing this with you. You need it. I need it. We all need it to make it through the final days of fading sunshine and early days of falling leaves. Or something.

My grandmother planted these gorgeous Meyer lemon trees

This granola, just like my mom’s, is FANTASTIC. The high protein and fiber content will be a great start to your day.

I can’t promise this will cure everything that ails you, but it’s a good start to a new year if nothing else.

When an opportunity presents itself to throw together a yummy grilled salad using the season’s finest, I jump at it. This week’s creative summer grilling adventure resulted in a flavor burst of seasonal cherries, creamy herbed goat cheese, a simple dressing, and of course, slightly charred romaine.

The country is kind of obsessed with KonMari. I get it. Truly, I do.

So, what do you do when you make something that looks a mess but tastes like the Virgin Mary give birth in your mouth? You add more sugar and salt to hide its minor imperfections and nobody gives a damn how it looks after the first bite.

Many years ago, I became pretty alarmist about all of the chemicals I was coming into contact with on a daily basis.

I know that our group of friends is special. But the specialness comes from some core values that I will share with you. I will give you fair warning: these are not for people who are interested in receiving. These eight guidelines are for people who are interested in building a community.

I knew it was bound to happen.