I should start by saying I love Thai food and I have no Asian heritage whatsoever. My first introduction to Thai food as a teenager was at a local restaurant with my parents, and Pad Thai was what I ordered. Wow my taste buds went crazy! I loved it and it was so different than […]
I’m sharing some wonderful gardening tips (and beautiful images) from a fellow blogger, Eamon, across the pond in Dublin, Ireland.. please enjoy his words and images from Capital Garden Services in Dublin. After all, how many of us can’t wait to go dig in the dirt on this upcoming Memorial Day Weekend? Seems like a […]
Do you know about kale? It’s one of those wonder foods apparently. How lucky that is since I find it so darn delicious when prepared well. Kale is deep green and rich in iron and other vitamins. I have a bunch of it growing in little tucked away parts of the garden at my house. […]
We are coming into broccoli season, which is a great time to consider throwing together a broccoli salad. I read somewhere years ago that if you replaced all the breads and carbs you eat for breakfast each morning with raw cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, and the like) that it would change your life. Hmmm… That’s […]
There a a few things that Julia Child is known best for in our house. Fresh Hollandaise sauce. Potato leek soup. And butterflied leg of lamb. Her approach to cooking is also heavily referenced in my home: ” what would Julia do?… Add more butter!”, “how should I cook X?… Did you check Julia? What […]
It’s artichoke season! It’s artichoke season! Hooray! I get a little giddy this time of year. What an awkward thing artichokes are to cook and eat but WOW so delightful. Do you ever think about how someone figured out how to prepare and eat certain foods? I think about that all the time. And certainly […]
I have, as I am sure you have as well, encountered many versions of mediocre guacamole in my life. Here is my issue with guacamole, in general. Let me walk you through it 1. Avocados are, when at their best, unbelievable. There is nothing like them… Creamy, sweet, fresh and high in nutrition and good […]
A few years ago, a new product burst on the scene that I found immediately intriguing and desirable… The breakfast cookie. Dessert for breakfast? Sign me up! Oh my goodness I think I am in love! I set out to create something that could be baked at home. A dessert for breakfast… Sweet yet […]
Roasted chicken is one of those common dinner staples in our home. We have it probably once every 2 weeks, easily. We actually never had it when I was growing up, which is weird, because my brother and I were frequently exposed to some relatively daring meals as far as kids’ dinners go… Like shrimp […]
I promised this recipe in December and here we are in March. There are a few folks with jaws gaping wondering ‘when the heck do we get the toffee recipe?!’ Here’s the thing about this toffee. It is crisp and light while being rich and dense. It has chocolate on top, making it feel like […]
Unlikely garden Do you have that fantasy where you are perfectly coiffed, stress free, and cooking some delightful meal (there is no mess in my version) all calm and cool? Then, as you sip your espresso (or wine!), and toss your head back, laughing, at the glorious-ness of the […]
What happened to January? Oh my, how the best intentions get brushed away with busy-ness. My whole family, including the kids, all got the flu / some sort of nasty cold around Christmas and it has been a whirlwind ever since. So, I apologize for having been absent these past few weeks or so, but […]