Sean keeps asking me what I want for Mother’s Day. Scratch that. As with every holiday, specifically my birthday (which is next month people!), Christmas, and since 2007 – Mother’s ...
This Week in My Kitchen
Chicken Tortilla or Tortellini, Beans, and Chard : Two Weekday Night Soups
Why do kids love soup so much? Everytime we go to a ...
pasta with prosciutto, snap peas, mint, and cream
Sunday mornings with a cup of coffee, if there’s time before the ...
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welcome home soup : split green pea and ham
What is it about the end of a vacation that is mentally and physically exhausting? For Sean, it’s the dread of returning to his daily 4am wake-up calls and his daily 4pm scotch on the rocks coming to an end. For the kids – though most times they have no idea where they are, why, [...]
mediterranean potato salad : the side dish you should take with you to Red Butte concerts
What a week. What.a.week. One would think ending last week with 70+ temperatures and a couple of dinners on the deck would be the segue into what is officially spring- a time for joyous frolicking (I really just used that word) in the yard and more fresh, healthful eating. One would think this week would be [...]
banana granola muffin: rise & shine love muffins!
Chances are you’ve got a couple of bananas on your kitchen counter leaning more toward brown than yellow, and probably impossible to peel without a knife as they will squish in your hands upon an attempt to peel. Don’t throw those away! All you need to make this Sunday morning more sunshiny (than it already [...]
risotto rosso : a ten out of ten
There are times when I try a new recipe and the result, without any words exchanged between husband and wife, is simply no. No I will never make that again. Often it goes without saying because I think it was too much work for little, rewarding outcome. Or, I can tell by the pace by [...]
french onion soup & valentine’s day menu
You know what tastes awesome? French onion soup with large chunks of bread topped with melted cheese. You know what smells not-so-awesome? Your hair after you make this soup, standing over a large pot of sautéing onions. My advice for you, especially if making this soup for a romantic dinner at home, would be to [...]
chocolate turtle pie and bourbon whipped cream
This time of year isn’t what I’d really consider “pie” season, if there is such a thing. Granted, “Thanksgiving desserts” conjure up images of pumpkin pie, pecan pie, and apple pie. I suppose November-ish would be the most optimal season for pies. Then there’s late-summer when peaches and cherries are at their optimal abundance and [...]
spaghetti with tuna, capers and chile flakes : it’s all in your pantry
It’s that time of year when I dread going outside. I can’t complain about the weather here. We’ve been so fortunate to make it halfway through January without any snow. Oh, except for the freak October snowstorm that unfortunately didn’t cause a giant tree branch to fall on top of Sean’s piece of shit Versa. [...]
homemade salad dressing : it doesn’t get better, or easier
I’ve been craving leafy greens and salads of all types lately. By no means a New Year’s resolution to eat healthier, salad is my go-to food these days. The other night, we had leftovers of chicken tikka masala and I just couldn’t do it. Granted, it was delicious the night prior, but I wanted something [...]
Double Chocolate Chip-Mint Cookies
I’d like to start this year by breaking tradition. For the last few months, I’ve been blogging about only recipes my mom has shared with me or within her cookbooks. After receiving a deluge of amazing cookbooks (Yours are still the best, Mom!) as gifts for the holidays, including the Bi-Rite Market’s cookbook and The [...]
pot roast : good night and good luck
As I’m sure I’ve mentioned before, I’m a relatively competitive person. Especially with myself. Take for example this new computer I received about a week ago. It’s a Mac. I’ve been using a PC for over 5 years. The last time I was on a Mac was back in the days of employment and if [...]
