finding beauty in the everyday


  • Gratitude

    Happy Thanksgiving, Smagicians! It is in the low 90’s in Los Angeles right now, not exactly cozy baking or cooking weather. This fact would have depressed my younger self who was obsessed with everything being as it “should” be. Thanksgiving was supposed to be cozy, with the final leaves blowing off of trees, a big,…

  • Left Over Pumpkin

    Want your house to smell like cinnamon and pumpkin? Want super light, flour-free deliciousness? I posted this recipe before but, it’s that good! Gluten Free Pumpkin Almond Brownies Ingredients: 1 C almond butter 1.25 C pumpkin purée 2 eggs plus one yolk 1/3 C date syrup (I used maple) 1 t baking soda 1 T…

  • Día de los Muertos

    One of mine from a few years ago, found while dusting the bookshelves and baking pumpkin brownies. If you enjoy these posts, please follow Smagik.com and please share!

  • Present Tense.

    October 2017 is almost over. Wow.  With two months left in which, as the previous ten have demonstrated, anything can happen, give yourself a pat on the back for making it this far, for taking a minute to sit and read a blog post, and for continuously doing the best you can. I recently spoke…