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Blackberries, Balance & a Week That Changed Everything
This week brought red curry, blackberry cobbler, and a life changing curveball I didn’t see coming. Here’s what I cooked, where I ate, and what I’m…
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Nicole Votano
Summer Kiss Melon, Pastrami Praise & Cooking for 15
Notes on family, food, and the beauty of feeding people you love.
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💌 Drawer Salads, Bolognese, and the Weight of Where We’ve Been
Some weeks just steamroll you—in the best, messiest way.
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Infrared Light, Intuition & a Damn Good Chicken Caesar
Notes on healing, hustling, and why the best sandwiches come when you least expect them.
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June 2025

Better and Better: A Week of Spritzes, Shrimp Pie & Self-Work
Rooted in growth, softened by wisdom, and blooming wherever I land.
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Peace, Perspective & a Pan of Gnocchi
What I learned from stepping away—and the flavor I carried home.
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💌 Special Edition: A Love Letter to My First Love on Father's Day
For My Dad, My Poppy, My Forever Anchor
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Boxes, Burgers & Big Shifts
A house I’ll miss, a favorite burger, and the food that carried me through a messy, meaningful week.
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Chicken Cutlets, Closet Chats & Cauliflower Cravings
What I cooked with a quiet house, a little heartbreak, and a fridge full of cauliflower. Also: closet podcast confessions and what’s in season now.
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May 2025

Not Traditional, But Still Tradition
On lasagna, connection, and the meals that hold us together.
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Feeding Teenagers, Fighting Grocery Tabs, and Finding My Rhythm as a Chef at Home
Finals, late dinners, and the quiet joy of feeding the people you love—even when the fridge is empty and the apps are open. Plus two real-life recipes…
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Biggie on the Walls, LV in the Glass, and Roasted Chicken from the Heart
What I Missed—And What I’m Taking With Me Anyway
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