My Love Story
A year ago today, I wrote this letter and posted it on Facebook. For the first time, I could see the love I had for myself. My love wasn't this…
Being Aware
At the beginning of my mental health journey, I thought being aware was the entire battle. My Virgo mind assumed knowing my behavior was unacceptable, toxic, and wrong would be…
Spicy BLT Avocado Toast
Say it with me, Spicy BLT Avocado Toast. Perhaps I should start off by saying that I did not think I liked avocado for the longest time. I know, I…
Kitchen Utensils
There are so many innovative and fun kitchen utensils; it easy to get carried away and sometimes lost. Do you need a metal or plastic spatula? Perhaps both? What’s the…
Why I Love to Cook
I love to cook, in case you have not noticed. In my (not so) humble opinion, I tend to be pretty good at it. Recently, I realized I was using…

Welcome to Tay Tastes Things (again)! The segment will feature my experiences retrying food I disliked in the past and trying new ingredients.
Never miss a post or site announcement!

Spicy BLT Avocado Toast
Say it with me, Spicy BLT Avocado Toast. Perhaps I should start off by saying that I did not think I liked avocado for the longest time. I know, I know. What type of self-respecting southern Californian does not like avocado? I swear I did not. Boy, I have never been so happy to prove myself wrong.

Introducing Tay Tastes Things
Introducing Tay Tastes Things is a new segment on the TBPK blog, where I will be retrying old dislikes and trying new flavors!