THE JOURNAL

Chile Relleno Chicken Soup
Food & Drink Erin O'Leary Food & Drink Erin O'Leary

Chile Relleno Chicken Soup

Creamy, hearty, and a little bit spicy—this Chile Relleno Chicken Soup is the perfect comfort food for fall and winter. Made with roasted poblanos, chicken, and plenty of cheese, it’s a cozy weeknight meal worth adding to your recipe rotation.

Read More
What I Read in July 2025
Book Club Erin O'Leary Book Club Erin O'Leary

What I Read in July 2025

In this month’s reading recap, I reached for comfort reads and they didn’t disappoint. Taylor Jenkins Reid’s Atmosphere had me crying over astronauts, and Emily Henry’s Great Big Beautiful Life gave me love, mystery, and everything in between.

Read More
Hosting Your Own Cocktail Class
Food & Drink Erin O'Leary Food & Drink Erin O'Leary

Hosting Your Own Cocktail Class

Learn how to host your own DIY cocktail class at home—complete with illustrated worksheets, five signature drinks, and a charcuterie board that stole the show. This intro-to-cocktails night focused on taste, balance, and having a whole lot of fun while shaking things up (literally).

Read More
Letting It Go (Grey): A Hair Journey
Life Erin O'Leary Life Erin O'Leary

Letting It Go (Grey): A Hair Journey

Letting your hair go grey isn’t just a style choice—it’s a whole journey. In this post, I share how I’m embracing the awkward grow-out stage, the simple tricks that help (hello headscarves and bold lipstick!), and why I documented the process with illustrations along the way.

Read More
What I Read in June 2025
Book Club Erin O'Leary Book Club Erin O'Leary

What I Read in June 2025

After a puppy-induced reading slump in May, I found my rhythm again in June with four very different but equally engaging books—The Book Club for Troublesome Women, The Familiar, Food Person, and The Husbands. From feminist fiction to magical realism, this list had a bit of everything. Read on for full reviews and thoughts on what stood out

Read More