On The Rocks (Newsletter)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.