the fare field: on a shoot with matty!

matt is one of my biggest inspirations, but this time he has outdone himself! i came along on a shoot for a new project he is working on called “the fare field” and found myself asking (actually, begging) if i could come along on the rest of the shoots! he is working with emily codik, food critic for the miami new times and muriel, a…

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stuffed calzones from homemade dough with matty!

here is my recipe for homemade calzones! I use a basic pizza dough recipe that i’ve been using for years. This would make about 10 calzones, give or take. 4 1/2 cups unbleached all purpose flour 1 3/4 tsp salt 1 tsp instant yeast 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil 1 3/4 C cold H2O 1. stir flour, salt, yeast in bowl or mixer to…

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homemade zucchini lasagna with matt!

I heard about this dish, and wanted to give it a try since i love pasta but wanted something a little lighter for a weeknight meal.  I took a jar of bolognese sauce that i had frozen, i make it in big batches and save the rest for easy meals. I’ve been searching for the perfect bolognese recipe for years and i’ve cooked it a…

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matt’s camera gear & advice on buying a vintage camera!

1. Minolta Hi-Matic E: Bought this on etsy for $27. It’s my go-to lightweight shooter. Its a 70s era rangefinder. 2. Yashica Electro 35 GS: Got this on ebay for $50 plus the cost of a battery adapter. It’s currently broken but i plan to get another one because it took some of my best, sharpest, and most memorable photos. They sell on ebay for between $70-100 for a working one.  3. Canon A2E: This…

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a lesson on developing film at home with matt! ♥

what you need: – a changing bag $12.95 – a pair of scissors – a can opener – a developing tank $26.75 – a thermometer $5 – 3 measuring cups $4 X 3 – developer 14.99 – stop bath 7.95 – fixer 9.25 Hi, this is Matt here and i’m going to share with you my experience with developing black and white film at home. Steffy asked…

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sweet healthy treats i bake weekly ❤

so, i have a confession to make… i am not domestic. one of my biggest flaws as a partner is my lack of knowledge in the kitchen. for the past few years i was one of those people who lived off of 90 calorie bars, healthy choice soups with way too much sodium, and cereal for dinner. it kept me breathing (obviously) but i am…

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my south beach home ❤

here’s a little peek into my world. since i’ve started this blog i’ve lived in three different places. my second home (here) was my absolute favorite because the lighting was so beautiful, but we had to move because of a problem with our neighbor. when we decided to move we wanted to pick a place in a neighborhood where we could walk everywhere, and be…

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