It’s no coincidence that the header on this page features lemon zest. My addiction to lemons is real, recognized and wholeheartedly accepted. This latest episode in lemon mania comes from way back in the good ol’ days (A.K.A. the ’90s). If you’re new to this particular recipe, let…
Is it bad that part of the reason I look forward to having children is that I’ll be able to cook and eat a greater variety of things? Don’t look at me like that – let me explain. Currently, it’s just the hubs and me. And hubby is…
I know that braising isn’t exactly what comes to mind at the start of summer, but hear me out. This isn’t one of those cold weather, giant hunk of meat cooking all afternoon kinds of braises. Nor is it loaded down with heavy flavors. If a summery braise…
If you don’t mind, I’d like to take a stroll over to fantasy land for a moment. You know, the one where you have your own private island, endless free time, and people to fan you with palm leaves while you sip something delicious? Maybe we can even…
I have some partially completed projects floating around right now: An advertisement that’s finished in my mind, but not on my computer screen. A pile of merely thumbed through magazines sitting next to the new ones that won’t stop arriving. A stack of manuals for a new camera that…
It’s party time people. Swanky part time. We’re talking bow ties, Louboutins, diamonds – the works. Pinkies up. At least this is where my mind wanders to when I hear words like “crostini” and “canapes”. Does this really have to be the case though? Can’t we just eat fancy, without…
I know what you’re thinking. More lemon? Yes! More lemon! I’m not even going to apologize. Sometimes I’m a little extremely obsessed with an ingredient, and right now it’s lemon. Breakfast, lunch, or dinner; sweet or savory – lemon is always welcome at my table. We went savory last time, so I…
Oh, hello again! That brief recess in posting was brought to you by my best friend – Patrice! She came to visit for 5 magnificently lazy days filled with gluttony, bad TV, even worse movies, and some short-lived adventuring in and around Mountain View. We even made up…
Are you noticing a pattern yet? I love soup. And I saw a cloud in the sky yesterday for the first time in about a week, so I made some. This has to be my favorite soup genre. The “chop stuff up, roast it and blend it with…