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    My friends

    Since starting this blog in 2014, I have met so many fellow food bloggers and photographers who I not only respect as fellow colleagues, but so very many I am also so fortunate to call my friends. I would not be where I am today without so many of these wonderful people. I encourage you to pay them a visit, and seek them out for great recipes, cooking advice, tips and food photography inspiration. 

    Lottie and Doof

    So in 2010 I found Lottie and Doof, a food, kind of lifestyle, and Chicago-eating blog. It was the first real food blog I ever read and fell in love with...simple, classy, low maintenance, local and just awesome. You could immediately tell Tim was not stressing about the blog - he has A LIFE! The blog was fun, not daily posts pumping out recipes for the ad space or affiliation. Tim did this because he liked it and he liked where we both live - and it showed. Ten years later, I can honestly say, I make more things from this blog than any other I read. I take a few tips from him in my own blog - have fun, low stress and incorporate it into my already full life- not make it my life. 

    Food Capture Collective

    I am fortunate to be a member of this group of passionate food photographers who've teamed up to bring you monthly photography technique challenges. Together we create monthly challenges that encourage participants to step outside their comfort zones and practice a variety of techniques to improve their food photography skills. These women have single handedly changed my food photographing life and if you are dabbling in food photography and blogging, I encourage you to check us out, and get involved in our challenges.

    Cooking with Wine

    Mark and Angela - two of my favorite people are creating fantastic food recipes and cocktails here, and trust me you don't want to miss a thing. From incredible seared tuna with Ponzu dipping sauce to the literal best summer drink I have ever made - the Peach elderflower frose - these two have contributed to not only my waistline but my go-to recipes.

    Peaches to Peaches

    Monique is one of my very first food blog friends. We met when while taking an online food photography class. She has become one of my biggest inspirations in how I try to expand my food photography skills. And let me tell you, NOBODY makes pies like Monique, they are not only gorgeous but absolutely delicious - I have made several of them.

    Leisure Fan Club

    Kirby is one of my food besties, part of our Food Capture Collective group. I fully credit her with my total love of miso caramel and blue cheese in brownies (it's f'ing good). She has challenged me to think outside the box with ingredients that compliment each other that I would never have thought.

    M Grace Bakeshop

    If there was ever a person who's food photos I wanna jump in and shovel everything in my mouth, it would be Dora's. Everything looks amazing, and I can attest they taste great...yogurt cake...I am looking at you 🙂

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    Hi, I'm Kate! My mission is to bring life to amazing food and recipes with a few tips and humorous stories (and a few swears) about life with a big, loud and crazy family. My recipes are accessible, adaptable and designed for any home cook to prepare and enjoy.

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    My favorite recipes

    • Overhead crispy greek fries with toppings.
      Crispy Greek fries
    • skinny spicy margarita pour in a glass with a jalapeno and a lime
      Skinny spicy margarita recipe
    • Three scoops of oreo ice cream in a glass dish with crumbled oreos and a spoon.
      Oreo ice cream
    • overhead view of a bowl of irish seafodd chowder with a spoon.
      Irish seafood chowder

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    March favorites

    • Guinness beef pot pie
    • Closeup of sliced strawberry brownies with chocolate drizzle.
      Strawberry brownies recipe
    • piece of chocolate brownies with dulce de leche drizzle down the side
      Dulce de leche brownies recipe
    • Irish coffee blondies

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