I’m so over the need to pull off a Norman Rockwell-worthy holiday dinner. Seriously, how many people really bring a whole, perfectly cooked turkey – beautifully garnished and presented on an heirloom platter, to the table for carving? Well, ok, my mom and dad pulled it off, but I’m convinced they were the exception to the rule. Continue Reading →
Some of my favorite people are flavored similarly to my favorite foods :: just enough sweet with a big pinch of salt.
Eighteen years ago this weekend, there was a huge storm, the bartender got caught in the elevator, and my older sister sang torch songs around the piano by candlelight long after the power had gone out. Continue Reading →
When someone mentions doing a “cleanse” I think sacrifice, suffering, and counting the days until I can get back to “real food.” So it was a nice surprise when a recent post-vacation “reboot” left us with a stack of recipes that still make regular appearances at the table. In fact, these yummy Apple & Pear Pancakes are on the griddle most every Sunday morning. Continue Reading →
Who knew a chicken salad sandwich could bring out the rudeness in me AND turn me in to a temporary stalker?! In my defense, it wasn’t just ANY chicken salad sandwich, it was a Chicken Salad Sandwich with Smoked Almonds…
One of the joys of working from my home office is that I have easy access to my kitchen whenever the mood strikes. And it strikes often.
I’ve been struggling trying to learn more about this whole blog-thing and how to make things look like I want them to. {You’ll see that my “Favorite Things” section is labeled as “Coming Soon.” In the spirit of truth-in-advertising the label SHOULD say: “I have no idea what I’m doing, but as soon as I figure out how to write CSS and HTML , we’ll get some cool stuff posted here.”}
In the midst of some technical difficulties, I figured lunch would help. Continue Reading →
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