Swagger & Ink

Stories that traverse the landscapes of womanhood, aging, and the American West—where grit meets grace.

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The Great Blueberry Muffin Battle

The mid 1980s saw heated debate in the De Gustibus column of the New York times. Who made the best blueberry muffins in Boston?

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Anyone who wonders why people are baking for comfort these days has never come home to the olfactory bliss of fresh chocolate chip cookies.

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OK, foodies, here's one that will clog your arteries!

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Even now the words make my mouth water. The secret is to start with perfectly ripe pears.

“Breathe Deeply, Read Widely.”

— Amanda Barusch