The Sweetest Life

July 2020: S’mores Sandwich Cookie also known as The S’moreswich Chewy Graham Cocoa Nib Cookie / Chocolate Chunk Marshmallow Fluff with Valrhona 62% Satilia / Vanilla Salt It’s been a year since I created these. They went from being a summer menu item to a signature item at one of our outdoor catering venues. #SmoresSandwichCookie #Valrhona #WorkThings #RecipeTesting #RTOMenu #IMadeThat #Pastry #Cookies #Smores #ValrhonaUSA #CocoaNibs #ValrhonaSatilia #MarshmallowFluff https://www.instagram.com/p/CPr0z-rpXOz/?utm_medium=tumblr

May 2021: mocha marshmallows / mochamallows Coffee marshmallow with a ribbon of @valrhonausa Satilia 62% chocolate folded in to create layers of chocolate throughout each bite #MochaMarshmallow #Mochamallow #Valrhona #ValrhonaUSA #Confectionary #Pastry #RecipeTesting #WorkThings #IMadeThat https://www.instagram.com/p/CPKEuAkJuLT/?utm_medium=tumblr

July 2020: raspberry brown butter vanilla cake Yes that is a single serving mini loaf. Yes it is absolutely delicious. Yes those are gorgeous specks of vanilla bean throughout the entire thing (zoom in, they’re there). Yes there is even brown butter in both glazes. And yes everyone is going to hate me after having to glaze one tray. This goes into production in 3 weeks. Pray for us. #RaspberryBrownButterVanillaCake #Pastry #Raspberry #BrownButter #Cake #IMadeThat #WorkThings #RecipeTesting #RTOMenu https://www.instagram.com/p/CEu5pfWJtR4/?igshid=1hc1bqxtga32h

How to vote was never a topic in my household growing up. My dad kept his political views private because he didn’t want to influence us one way or the other and to always make our own choices. My mother didn’t have the right to vote until I was a freshman in high school and she finally was able to get her citizenship. 10 years ago I voted for the first time while over 3000 miles away from home. It was absentee and I was finishing my internship on cape cod and it was the first time I felt like I was helping the country go in the direction I wanted. I’ve voted by mail every year since because it makes it so much easier for me. 2 years ago I felt absolutely crushed after the election and it’s been a rough 2 years of watching how it has played out since that day. Today I sent in my ballot in hopes that I will be a part of the change I want to see come to our country. There’s no cool I voted sticker that comes with our vote by mail ballots in our county in California but I don’t vote to get a sticker (which is saying a lot because I love stickers) I vote so my voice can continue to be heard, even when I may be so quiet. So go out and vote and let your voice be heard. It’s just as important as ever. You are as important as ever. #justvoted https://www.instagram.com/p/BpvWdExnGaZ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3vlsgfsuyw4k

May 2018: Taylor Swift Reputation Stadium Tour, Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara Night 1 & 2 . . . . The show was incredible. I made the best decision to go both nights. @charli_xcx and @camila_cabello were incredible, so much talent. @taylorswift was beyond anything I could ever imagine. I wish I could see the show another 20 times. I had the best time both nights, no regrets. I’m just trying to live the best last year in my 20s as possible. I’d say I’m doing pretty well so far.