Asheville

Shug’s Top 10 Baking Gadgets

Today, I’m sharing with y’all my all-time favorite baking gadgets. I swear by all of these items on the list and use them regularly in my own kitchen. Whether you’re an old pro, or a kitchen novice, these tools can help elevate your skills. For...

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Baking Is My Love Language

Here we are.  How are y’all holding up these days?  It’s been a while since I’ve published a post – y’all have to forgive me.  It’s not that I haven’t been baking, adventuring, or thinking about Shug and Spice.  Fact is, life’s been tough for...

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Two Years in Asheville

I knew that if I allowed fear to overtake me, my journey was doomed.  Fear, to a great extent, is born of a story we tell ourselves, and so I chose to tell myself a different story from the one women are told.  I decided...

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Beer Roasted Brats and Vegetables

This Oktoberfest-inspired meal is the perfect fall dinner for a busy weeknight.  The flavors of fresh-picked mountain apples, sweet potatoes, and chicken brats are balanced with Belgian white ale.  Enjoy the flavors of the season with this healthy, no-fuss, and one-dish recipe!   Fall in the...

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Peaks and Valleys

Today my North Carolina plates arrived in the mail.  I’m a North Carolinian. Say what?! In some ways I feel like I’ve been here forever.  Then I look at the calendar and realize I’m just barely four months into this new chapter.  A lot can happen...

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Asheville

One month ago today I arrived in Asheville, North Carolina.  So many things in my life have changed within the last month that packing the U-Haul in Phoenix seems like a distant memory.  It’s been a complete whirlwind of emotions.  New job.  New career field.  New...

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