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3 weeks ago | 
olivianoceda.substack.com | Olivia Noceda
good morning! hi! hello! happy friday. hope everyone’s doing okay out there. i’m heading home to visit my parents for 10 days, which is both exciting and kind of stressful. nothing like family to make you feel 15 again in the worst way possible. if that hits, here’s something i wrote about staying sane with family during the holidays, but really it applies any time you're stuck in your parent’s home wondering if you're regressing.
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3 weeks ago | 
olivianoceda.substack.com | Olivia Noceda
hello! hi! happy june! how’s everyone doing? welcome back to What I’m Making This Week, my bi-monthly roundup of three recipes that make life feel a little more doable, even when you’re tired. i’ve been thinking a lot about how easy it is to be grateful for better weather, just driving along the coast or watching the dog play. but also how hard it is to feel anything when you're overwhelmed, and the second you finish doing the dishes, there’s somehow a new pile waiting for you.
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4 weeks ago | 
olivianoceda.substack.com | Olivia Noceda
this recipe is the second in my new series Dinner For One, where we romanticize cooking for yourself and no one but yourself. this recipe is as low-effort as it is high-reward: crispy-skinned salmon rubbed with a chili powder blend, perched on a baked potato atop a green goddess yogurt sauce. most of the time, you’re just letting things cook. hands-on time cook time is maybe fifteen minutes.
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4 weeks ago | 
olivianoceda.substack.com | Olivia Noceda
public service announcement!! don’t toss your pineapple skins!! simmer them instead. this tea is a cozy, functional way to use what might’ve ended up in the compost bin. pineapple skins are rich in bromelain, an enzyme known to support digestion and reduce inflammation. paired with hibiscus (antioxidant-rich, skin supporting), rooibos (naturally calming), and a handful of warming spices, the result is a gently spiced, deeply pink tea that’s as good for your gut as it is over ice in a mocktail.
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1 month ago | 
olivianoceda.substack.com | Olivia Noceda
what’s up my party people. we’re back with another edition of the Friday Morning Report. as i write this to you i’m absolutely housing a loaded cereal bowl, thinking about how excited i am about early summer produce. in other news, i’m starting bedroom renovations today, which i’m so excited about! first order of business is painting over the limewash accent wall i absolutely botched (and never fixed) two years ago.
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1 month ago | 
olivianoceda.substack.com | Olivia Noceda
hiiii! welcome back to What I’m Making This Week, my biweekly newsletter where i share three recipes that are getting me through the week and occasional chaos that comes with it. i got home from Mexico a couple of weeks ago and while there i feel like everything slowed down. i was giving off duty dog mom in a big way. slow mornings, long meals and very little thought about my inbox or to-do list. it reminded me how good it feels to be present in the sunshine with good food and friends.
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1 month ago | 
olivianoceda.substack.com | Olivia Noceda
i’ve been thinking a lot about breakfast recipes lately… those that are stunning but still doable. those that can feed friends but also work for a sort-of meal prep situation. those that use up all the spring herbs going to waste in your fridge. anyway, we landed on a spring green quiche and honestly i was lowkey not a quiche girl before i made this and now i’m on day 3 of eating it for breakfast and can’t get enough.
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1 month ago | 
olivianoceda.substack.com | Olivia Noceda
i want to start by saying i have deep respect for my dinner party girlies. but there is truly nothing more thrilling than making a beautiful dinner just for me, completely alone. this one is a pan-seared NY strip steak with a spring veggie salad dressed in a homemade buttermilk ranch. plus carrots and blanched asparagus on the side.
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1 month ago | 
olivianoceda.substack.com | Olivia Noceda
i suffered with adult acne for years and years and years. the two things people told me over and over were to have patience and drink hibiscus tea. so while this drink isn’t a cure-all, it is a skin-supporting, genuinely delicious way to use seasonal rhubarb and sip something pretty throughout the day. the prep is simple: make a rhubarb, vanilla, and honey syrup (no straining required), steep a few bags of hibiscus tea, and stash both in the fridge for easy assembling all week long.
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1 month ago | 
olivianoceda.substack.com | Olivia Noceda
hi! i wanted to drop a roundup of 10 recipes i think would be perfect for your Mother’s Day table, but also just as perfect for a sunny spring weekend! take what you need and enjoyyy! sending lots of love. Chamomile Sugar Cookies with Strawberry Icingevery spring, i come up with a new cookie recipe for my dad. he’s obsessed with cookies but also incredibly picky, so it’s kind of a challenge. this year it’s a chamomile sugar cookie with a strawberry-chamomile icing.
