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On Fate

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Oct 13, 2025

On Fate

A $7 used book that caught my eye and changed my work.

Alicia Kennedy
Alicia Kennedy
Eating in Transit

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Oct 10, 2025

Eating in Transit

It was a month of food on the go.

Alicia Kennedy
Alicia Kennedy
On a Day in Wisconsin

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Oct 6, 2025

On a Day in Wisconsin

A lot of activity and learning were packed into it.

Alicia Kennedy
Alicia Kennedy

The Post-Travel Fridge Guide

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Sep 29, 2025

The Post-Travel Fridge Guide

How to come home without relying on takeout.

Alicia Kennedy
Alicia Kennedy
We’ve Got a Cookbook Giveaway

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Sep 26, 2025

We’ve Got a Cookbook Giveaway

And a cookbook roundtable coming up.

Alicia Kennedy
Alicia Kennedy

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Excerpts from a lecture, as well as a sincere question.

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On Baking Muffins

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