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Hi, I'm Tracy Benjamin. I’m a food stylist and photographer living in the San Francisco Bay Area, where I find magic in the mess and beauty in the everyday.
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Forever making dinner. Here’s some of the things Forever making dinner. Here’s some of the things we enjoyed recently. #shutterbeandinner #dinnerideasُ
Practicing the art of noticing. Practicing the art of noticing.
Look what you can do with two cans of white beans, Look what you can do with two cans of white beans, marinara and arugula! This #budgetfriendly Creamy Greens & Beans recipe is on shutterbean this week and will soon become a #shutterbeanmealprep staple!
Just remember, the more you look for #tinylittlejo Just remember, the more you look for #tinylittlejoys the more you’ll see them. #apeptalkforwhenyouneedone
Doing this made me think about my mom who loving d Doing this made me think about my mom who loving dyeing eggs with her grandkids. Happy Easter, if you celebrate ✨ #keepgriefweird
Spent our Saturday learning how to make dim sum @c Spent our Saturday learning how to make dim sum @cavallocookschool What a fun day date! The perfect 20th anniversary wedding gift. Thanks, husbean❤️🫶🏽
My love language is homemade croutons. Leftover s My love language is homemade croutons. Leftover sourdough will help us make Caesar salads this week. #shutterbeanmealprep
Dinner inspo! Chicken cutlet, arugula salad with p Dinner inspo! Chicken cutlet, arugula salad with pickled onions tossed in blue cheese dressing. I usually cut up the chicken and mix it all together! #shutterbeandinner #shutterbeansalad

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