Six Books to Read This Fall & Before Halloween
Crisp Leaves, Long Shadows, and Stories Best Read After Dark. There is something about October that makes us want to rearrange our reading piles, don’t you think? Maybe it’s the…
Ugly Duckling Cookies (Brutti ma Buoni)
Traditional Italian Brutti ma Buoni. Traditional Italian Brutti ma Buoni cookies may not win beauty contests, but one bite explains why they’ve survived generations of Italian baking untouched by trends!…
Homemade Maple Granola
Light, Crisp & Perfectly Toasted. Originally published: October 15, 2014 – Updated: September 2026 There’s something undeniably cozy in the way homemade granola fills the kitchen with warm, toasted sweetness…
Buffalo-Milk Rice Pudding
Originally published: May 3, 2016 – Updated: July 2026 A Creamy Summer Twist on a Greek Classic When the summer sun settles in and the afternoons seem to stretch forever,…
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Hi, it’s Athina!
avid cook, timid DIY’er, shy photographer
Self-proclaimed bookworm extraordinaire with a degree in English & American Literature. Mastered the art of juggling early on as an EFL/ESOL teacher, but also as a former executive secretary in both a top-notch advertising company and a no-nonsense law firm. Currently, I’m a freelance content/line editor, writer, and blogger. I may have a penchant for irony, but trust me, I’m as easy-going as they come. I’m proudly committed to one human partner and a loving mother to two fabulous felines. I once tried to give up coffee and then swore not to make that mistake again!
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Six Books to Read This Fall & Before Halloween
Crisp Leaves, Long Shadows, and Stories Best Read After Dark. There is something about October that makes us want to rearrange our reading piles, don’t you think? Maybe it’s the earlier sunsets. Maybe it’s the sudden legitimacy…
Ugly Duckling Cookies (Brutti ma Buoni)
Traditional Italian Brutti ma Buoni. Traditional Italian Brutti ma Buoni cookies may not win beauty contests, but one bite explains why they’ve survived generations of Italian baking untouched by trends! Translating literally to “ugly but good,” these…
Homemade Maple Granola
Light, Crisp & Perfectly Toasted. Originally published: October 15, 2014 – Updated: September 2026 There’s something undeniably cozy in the way homemade granola fills the kitchen with warm, toasted sweetness and turns a simple breakfast into a…
Buffalo-Milk Rice Pudding
Originally published: May 3, 2016 – Updated: July 2026 A Creamy Summer Twist on a Greek Classic When the summer sun settles in and the afternoons seem to stretch forever, I start craving desserts that are simple,…
Golden Cherry Lattice Slab Pie – A Buttery Sheet Pan Dessert
This Cherry Lattice Slab Pie is the kind of dessert that feels both nostalgic and effortless—sweet homemade cherry filling tucked beneath a buttery golden lattice crust, baked in a sheet pan and sliced into perfect squares. It…
