{These Mexican Sweet Potato Skins elevate one of my favorite bar foods (potato skins) and make them not only healthier but also, just, better. I mean, roasted corn, black beans, cilantro, spicy chipotle, cheese and no grease? Enough said.  – photo courtesy of Pinch of Yum.}
{I’ve never been one to use headphones because they don’t stay in my ears, but these Yurbuds (a local brand!) seriously do the trick. When I put these on and play some white noise, my time spent editing has never been so productive.}
{I know. They look more like shriveled ears than apricots, but let me explain. Trader Joe’s Unsulfured Turkish Apricots taste like candy. The lack of sulfur dioxide (used for preserving) makes these apricots much more sweet and sour than regular ones (which helps me eat less candy at work), and when chopped, they make for the best topping on oatmeal, chicken, cereal … anything.}
This article appears in February 2013.