diff --git a/blog.html b/blog.html
index 7c4e8fd..2c99c60 100644
--- a/blog.html
+++ b/blog.html
@@ -82,6 +82,44 @@
                 </article>
             </div>
         </section>
+
+        <!-- Recipes Section -->
+        <section class="content-section">
+            <h2>Recipes</h2>
+            <p class="section-description">Family recipes and culinary experiments.</p>
+            <div class="blog-grid">
+                <article class="blog-card">
+                    <h3><a href="/blog/public/recipe-book/st-patricks-day.html">St. Patrick's Day</a></h3>
+                    <p class="blog-meta">Holiday</p>
+                    <p>Traditional Irish recipes - corned beef, lamb stew, soda bread, and more.</p>
+                </article>
+                <article class="blog-card">
+                    <h3><a href="/blog/public/recipe-book/christmas.html">Christmas</a></h3>
+                    <p class="blog-meta">Holiday</p>
+                    <p>Holiday favorites including eggnog, gingerbread fruitcake, and meatloaf.</p>
+                </article>
+                <article class="blog-card">
+                    <h3><a href="/blog/public/recipe-book/earth-day.html">Earth Day</a></h3>
+                    <p class="blog-meta">Special Event</p>
+                    <p>Lamb stir fry and berry compote from April 2024.</p>
+                </article>
+                <article class="blog-card">
+                    <h3><a href="/blog/public/recipe-book/camping.html">Camping & Backpacking</a></h3>
+                    <p class="blog-meta">Outdoor</p>
+                    <p>Trail-ready recipes and energy bars for adventures.</p>
+                </article>
+                <article class="blog-card">
+                    <h3><a href="/blog/public/recipe-book/misc.html">Miscellaneous</a></h3>
+                    <p class="blog-meta">Various</p>
+                    <p>Drinks, snacks, sides, and external recipe links.</p>
+                </article>
+                <article class="blog-card">
+                    <h3><a href="/blog/public/recipe-book/">Full Recipe Book</a></h3>
+                    <p class="blog-meta">Index</p>
+                    <p>Browse all recipe collections in one place.</p>
+                </article>
+            </div>
+        </section>
     </main>
 
     <!--#include virtual="/includes/footer.html" -->
diff --git a/common.nginx.nix b/common.nginx.nix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..02a5c24
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common.nginx.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+{ config, pkgs, lib, ... }:
+
+{
+  # Common configuration shared between staging and prod
+  
+  # This file contains nginx settings that are identical across environments
+  # Import this in both staging.nginx.nix and prod.nginx.nix
+  
+  services.nginx = {
+    # Recommended settings
+    recommendedGzipSettings = true;
+    recommendedOptimisation = true;
+    recommendedProxySettings = true;
+  };
+  
+  # Common location configurations that can be reused
+  # These are defined as library functions
+  lib.nginxLocations = {
+    # Standard root location with SSI support
+    rootLocation = {
+      index = "index.html";
+      tryFiles = "$uri $uri/ =404";
+      extraConfig = ''
+        # Enable Server Side Includes for navbar/footer includes
+        ssi on;
+      '';
+    };
+    
+    # Private blog articles location with HTTP basic authentication
+    privateLocation = {
+      extraConfig = ''
+        auth_basic "Private Articles";
+        auth_basic_user_file /srv/nginx/.htpasswd;
+        
+        # Enable Server Side Includes
+        ssi on;
+      '';
+    };
+    
+    # Common extraConfig for custom 404
+    custom404 = ''
+      error_page 404 /404.html;
+    '';
+  };
+}
diff --git a/deploy.sh b/deploy.sh
index a6b2f21..94fd863 100755
--- a/deploy.sh
+++ b/deploy.sh
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 
 set -e
 
+# Common files to deploy (shared between staging and prod)
+DEPLOY_FILES="blog includes index.html blog.html resume.html style.css 404.html"
+
 # Usage information
 usage() {
     printf "Usage: %s [staging|prod]\n\n  staging - Deploy to local staging environment (/srv/www/stage.binning.net)\n  prod    - Deploy to production server via SSH (www.binning.net)\n\nExample:\n  %s staging\n  %s prod\n" "$0" "$0" "$0"
@@ -27,15 +30,7 @@ case $ENV in
         
         # Deploy website files via rsync
         printf "Deploying website files...\n"
-        sudo rsync -av --delete \
-            blog \
-            includes \
-            index.html \
-            blog.html \
-            resume.html \
-            style.css \
-            404.html \
-            ${STAGING_PATH}/
+        sudo rsync -av --delete ${DEPLOY_FILES} ${STAGING_PATH}/
         
         # Set proper ownership
         sudo chown -R nginx:nginx ${STAGING_PATH}/
@@ -50,8 +45,8 @@ case $ENV in
         printf "Deploying to PRODUCTION environment...\n"
         
         # SSH details
-        REMOTE_HOST="binning.net"
-        REMOTE_USER="matthew.binning"
+        REMOTE_HOST="crossbox"
+        REMOTE_USER="m3b"
         REMOTE_PATH="/srv/www/binning.net"
         REMOTE_NIXOS="/etc/nixos/"
         
@@ -61,24 +56,21 @@ case $ENV in
         fi
         
         # Deploy website files via rsync over SSH
+        # Using just the host from SSH config without user@ prefix
         printf "Deploying website files...\n"
-        rsync -avz --delete \
-            -e ssh \
-            blog \
-            includes \
-            index.html \
-            blog.html \
-            resume.html \
-            style.css \
-            404.html \
-            ${REMOTE_USER}@${REMOTE_HOST}:${REMOTE_PATH}/
+        ssh ${REMOTE_HOST} "mkdir -p /tmp/${REMOTE_PATH}"
+        rsync -avz --delete ${DEPLOY_FILES} ${REMOTE_HOST}:/tmp/${REMOTE_PATH}/
+        # Set proper permissions and move config on remote server
+        ssh ${REMOTE_HOST} "sudo mv /tmp/${REMOTE_PATH} ${REMOTE_PATH} && \
+            sudo chown -R nginx:nginx ${REMOTE_PATH}/ && \
+            printf 'Content deployed.\n'"
         
         # Deploy nginx configuration
         printf "Deploying nginx configuration...\n"
-        scp prod.nginx.nix ${REMOTE_USER}@${REMOTE_HOST}:/tmp/nginx.nix
+        scp prod.nginx.nix ${REMOTE_HOST}:/tmp/nginx.nix
         
         # Set proper permissions and move config on remote server
-        ssh ${REMOTE_USER}@${REMOTE_HOST} "sudo mv /tmp/nginx.nix ${REMOTE_NIXOS}nginx.nix && \
+        ssh ${REMOTE_HOST} "sudo mv /tmp/nginx.nix ${REMOTE_NIXOS}nginx.nix && \
             sudo chown -R nginx:nginx ${REMOTE_PATH}/ && \
             printf 'Configuration deployed. Run sudo nixos-rebuild switch to activate.\n'"
         
diff --git a/includes/navbar.html b/includes/navbar.html
index 4cccc2f..7286aa7 100644
--- a/includes/navbar.html
+++ b/includes/navbar.html
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
             <a href="/" class="nav-brand">Home</a>
             <ul class="nav-menu">
                 <li><a href="/blog.html">Blog</a></li>
+                <li><a href="https://forgejo.binning.net" target="_blank">Git</a></li>
                 <li><a href="/resume.html">Resume</a></li>
-                <li><a href="https://forgejo.binning.net" target="_blank">Forgejo</a></li>
             </ul>
         </div>
     </nav>
diff --git a/style.css b/style.css
index 41b685a..1189e54 100644
--- a/style.css
+++ b/style.css
@@ -6,19 +6,20 @@
 }
 
 body {
-    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', 'Roboto', 'Oxygen', 'Ubuntu', 'Cantarell', 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
-    line-height: 1.6;
-    color: #333;
-    background-color: #f5f5f5;
+    font-family: 'Courier New', 'Courier', 'Monaco', 'Lucida Console', monospace;
+    line-height: 1.7;
+    color: #3e2723;
+    background-color: #f4ecd8;
 }
 
 /* Navbar Styles */
 .navbar {
-    background-color: #2c3e50;
-    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
+    background-color: #5d4037;
+    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(62, 39, 35, 0.3);
     position: sticky;
     top: 0;
     z-index: 1000;
+    border-bottom: 2px solid #4e342e;
 }
 
 .nav-container {
@@ -31,14 +32,14 @@ body {
 }
 
 .nav-brand {
-    color: #fff;
+    color: #f4ecd8;
     text-decoration: none;
     font-size: 1.5rem;
     font-weight: bold;
 }
 
 .nav-brand:hover {
-    color: #3498db;
+    color: #d7ccc8;
 }
 
 .nav-menu {
@@ -48,14 +49,14 @@ body {
 }
 
 .nav-menu a {
-    color: #fff;
+    color: #f4ecd8;
     text-decoration: none;
     font-size: 1rem;
     transition: color 0.3s ease;
 }
 
 .nav-menu a:hover {
-    color: #3498db;
+    color: #d7ccc8;
 }
 
 /* Main Container */
@@ -67,39 +68,41 @@ body {
 
 /* Hero Section */
 .hero {
-    background-color: #fff;
+    background-color: #efebe9;
     padding: 3rem 2rem;
-    border-radius: 8px;
-    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(62, 39, 35, 0.2);
     margin-bottom: 2rem;
     text-align: center;
+    border: 1px solid #d7ccc8;
 }
 
 .hero h1 {
     font-size: 2.5rem;
-    color: #2c3e50;
+    color: #4e342e;
     margin-bottom: 1rem;
 }
 
 .hero p {
     font-size: 1.2rem;
-    color: #555;
+    color: #6d4c41;
 }
 
 /* Content Section */
 .content-section {
-    background-color: #fff;
+    background-color: #efebe9;
     padding: 2rem;
     margin-bottom: 2rem;
-    border-radius: 8px;
-    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(62, 39, 35, 0.2);
+    border: 1px solid #d7ccc8;
 }
 
 .content-section h2 {
-    color: #2c3e50;
+    color: #4e342e;
     font-size: 2rem;
     margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
-    border-bottom: 3px solid #3498db;
+    border-bottom: 3px solid #8d6e63;
     padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
 }
 
@@ -107,20 +110,21 @@ body {
 .genealogy-blurb p {
     margin-bottom: 1rem;
     line-height: 1.8;
-    color: #555;
+    color: #5d4037;
 }
 
 .contact-info strong {
-    color: #2c3e50;
+    color: #4e342e;
 }
 
 /* Footer */
 .footer {
-    background-color: #2c3e50;
-    color: #fff;
+    background-color: #5d4037;
+    color: #f4ecd8;
     text-align: center;
     padding: 2rem;
     margin-top: 3rem;
+    border-top: 2px solid #4e342e;
 }
 
 .footer p {
@@ -129,7 +133,7 @@ body {
 
 /* Blog Styles */
 .section-description {
-    color: #666;
+    color: #6d4c41;
     font-style: italic;
     margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
 }
@@ -142,55 +146,55 @@ body {
 }
 
 .blog-card {
-    background-color: #f9f9f9;
-    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
-    border-radius: 8px;
+    background-color: #faf8f3;
+    border: 1px solid #d7ccc8;
+    border-radius: 4px;
     padding: 1.5rem;
     transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
     position: relative;
 }
 
 .blog-card:hover {
-    transform: translateY(-4px);
-    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
+    transform: translateY(-2px);
+    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(62, 39, 35, 0.25);
 }
 
 .blog-card h3 {
-    color: #2c3e50;
+    color: #4e342e;
     margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
     font-size: 1.3rem;
 }
 
 .blog-card h3 a {
-    color: #2c3e50;
+    color: #4e342e;
     text-decoration: none;
     transition: color 0.3s ease;
 }
 
 .blog-card h3 a:hover {
-    color: #3498db;
+    color: #6d4c41;
 }
 
 .blog-meta {
-    color: #999;
+    color: #8d6e63;
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
 }
 
 .blog-card p {
-    color: #555;
+    color: #5d4037;
     line-height: 1.6;
 }
 
 .blog-card.private {
-    border-color: #f39c12;
-    background-color: #fff9f0;
+    border-color: #a1887f;
+    background-color: #f5f5f0;
 }
 
 .private-badge {
     display: inline-block;
-    background-color: #f39c12;
-    color: #fff;
+    background-color: #8d6e63;
+    color: #f4ecd8;
     padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
     border-radius: 4px;
     font-size: 0.85rem;
@@ -206,10 +210,10 @@ body {
 }
 
 .skill-category h3 {
-    color: #2c3e50;
+    color: #4e342e;
     margin-bottom: 1rem;
     font-size: 1.2rem;
-    border-bottom: 2px solid #3498db;
+    border-bottom: 2px solid #8d6e63;
     padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
 }
 
@@ -220,7 +224,7 @@ body {
 
 .skill-category li {
     padding: 0.5rem 0;
-    color: #555;
+    color: #5d4037;
     position: relative;
     padding-left: 1.5rem;
 }
@@ -229,7 +233,7 @@ body {
     content: "▸";
     position: absolute;
     left: 0;
-    color: #3498db;
+    color: #8d6e63;
     font-weight: bold;
 }
 
@@ -242,13 +246,13 @@ body {
 }
 
 .experience-item h3 {
-    color: #2c3e50;
+    color: #4e342e;
     font-size: 1.4rem;
     margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
 }
 
 .job-meta {
-    color: #999;
+    color: #8d6e63;
     font-size: 0.95rem;
     margin-bottom: 1rem;
     font-style: italic;
@@ -260,16 +264,38 @@ body {
 }
 
 .experience-item li {
-    color: #555;
+    color: #5d4037;
     margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
     line-height: 1.7;
 }
 
 .experience-item p {
-    color: #555;
+    color: #5d4037;
     line-height: 1.7;
 }
 
+/* Recipe Page Styles */
+.recipe-card {
+    background-color: #faf8f3;
+    border: 1px solid #d7ccc8;
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    padding: 1.5rem;
+    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
+}
+
+.recipe-card h3 {
+    color: #4e342e;
+    border-bottom: 2px solid #8d6e63;
+    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
+    margin-bottom: 1rem;
+}
+
+.recipe-year {
+    color: #8d6e63;
+    font-style: italic;
+    font-size: 0.9rem;
+}
+
 /* Responsive Design */
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
     .nav-container {