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As promised: Cold Tomato Soup (with gluten)
Recipe included this time
Sep 4 • 
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Home is where the baked goods live
A short analysis of bakeries in Mexico and America
Sep 2 • 
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August 2025

Personal Space Soup
I tell my boyfriend to follow me closely.
Aug 23 • 
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It's Finally Tomato Season
And our house smells like Glade's Apple Cinnamon Air Freshener
Aug 12 • 
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My Top Top Ramen
A Comforting Ramen Upgrade
Aug 6 • 
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Seasonal Love Letter
Summer 2025
Aug 1 • 
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July 2025

Five Foot One in Texas
A dive into a margarita, on the rocks, with salt.
Jul 27 • 
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The Disgrace of the Elbow Family
A Fictional Story on Manners
Jul 16 • 
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Tacos made for Gringos are not Tacos
A view of what we call tacos in the PNW
Jul 10 • 
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Would I sell my soul to Taco Bell?
Why are my favorite podcast hosts recommending doubtful products?
Jul 3 • 
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June 2025

Iron Deficiency
Oyster Happy Hour as Medicine
Jun 25 • 
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Researching Love
Adapted poem written for my friends' upcoming wedding open mic
Jun 20 • 
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