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Garden Veggie Spinach Wrap Box Lunch, Starboard Market, Clear Lake, Iowa

Local flavor in Clear Lake, Iowa

As a freelance writer and blogger, I love going to conferences. The nature of my work means that I spend most of my days working at home alone, so it's exhilarating to find myself in a room full of people who understand exactly what I do for a living. Plus, conferences are a great reason to explore places I wouldn't ordinarily visit—a couple weeks ago, I found myself in Clear Lake, Iowa...
Spinach and Feta Egg Bake

Recipe Spinach and Feta Egg Bake

I've now hit the three-month mark as a full-time freelance writer (I've previously written about my efforts to set up a routine and my newfound leisure time/cookie baking habit), and the whole process has been a lot tougher than I expected. On some level, I thought that my side gig would transform magically into full-time employment...
Chocolate Strawberry Bread loaf with napkin

Recipe Chocolate Strawberry Bread

Brunch is one of the best meals of the week. Delicious baked goods, eggs, fruit, maybe even a mimosa—you can't go wrong. This month, Barlean's challenged me to create a brunch recipe with their Superfruit Seed Blend and Organic Culinary Coconut Oil, and both products seemed perfect for a brunch-worthy loaf of chocolate strawberry bread.
Oatmeal Cornflake Cookies on Plate

Recipe Oatmeal Cornflake Cookies

I've been on a cookie kick lately. Since quitting my paralegal job to write full-time , I've found myself with more free time than I've had in years. I'm starting to reacquaint myself with leisure act...