Archive - is this emotional labor?

Featuring iced Demeter blend and homemade oxymel (from The Cat & Kettle) and fresh blackberries, this combination invites you to reminisce endlessly.

Jul 15, 2023 •

Catherine Blake Smith

March 2023

Quiche and Tell: Swiss Pancetta Quiche Recipe

Swiss Pancetta Quiche recipe adapted from Julia Child featuring delicious pancetta chunks, shredded swiss cheese, and warming spices served with a…

Mar 29, 2023 •

Catherine Blake Smith

January 2023

Poudre Douce: The Origin of “Pumpkin Spice”

How do we know what we want and how we should feel? Why not choose something both sweet and complex, like a seasoning blend like Poudre Douce that goes…

Jan 17, 2023 •

Catherine Blake Smith

November 2022

Tuesday Night Pizza

A rainy Tuesday and defrosted dough in the fridge… what else is there to make but pizza? This recipe assumes that you have pizza dough and some…

Nov 30, 2022 •

Catherine Blake Smith

Comfort Dish: Variations on Congee Recipe

Congee, Chinese rice porridge, is a delicious and comforting dish that can be made in a big batch and improvised on throughout the week. Here I’m…

Nov 7, 2022 •

Catherine Blake Smith

September 2022

Experimenting with a Haitian Spaghetti Recipe

Influenced by traditional Haitian cooking channels, I’ve been practicing making Haitian Spaghetti. Learn a bit more about this dish and get inspired to…

Sep 30, 2022 •

Catherine Blake Smith

May 2022

Puff Pastry with Goat Cheese, Bacon, Sautéed Vegetables & Mint Recipe

I made this delicious midweek snack with simple ingredients and it came together so quickly!

May 12, 2022 •

Catherine Blake Smith

August 2020

tea time with Nico

date: august 18 2020. moon phase: waning crescent. recipe: The Strawberry Lioness // if i were to categorize my albums autobiographically...

Aug 19, 2020 •

Catherine Blake Smith

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