persimmon cookies

OK, so it’s been a while. Four months, in fact, since the last Sprout Diaries post. You may have noticed that the blog’s done some growing up since last we met. With its fancy new face lift and as the proud owner of its own domain name (good riddance, “dot wordpress”!), the blog is ready…

feel-good no-bake granola bars

If you need to get to know a person in one minute or less, the month of January has a handy personality quiz built right in, and it’s only one question long: What are your New Year’s resolutions? The range of replies I hear by asking this question fascinates me. Some smugly counter with, “My resolution is…