barbecue sauce

Photo, Sauces

For years and years, I shied away from barbecue sauce. Nothing about it appealed to me — gloppy, overly sweet, and in my opinion wholly…

May 30 2011Read More

panzanella

Bread, Cucumbers, Italian, Peppers, Photo, Salads, Summer, Tomatoes, Vegetables, Vegetarian

Apparently, I enjoy making and serving colorful salads. Who needs to live in a monochromatic food world, anyway? Not me, I suppose. A few days…

May 27 2011Read More

cashew caramel cookies

Cashews, Cookies, Nuts, Photo

Hi there.  We probably do not know each other well so let me ask, have you had any friends over for dinner lately?  No?  Too…

May 24 2011Read More

artichoke and asparagus salad

Almonds, Artichokes, Asparagus, Grapefruits, Nuts, Photo, Salads, Spring, Vegetables, Vegetarian

Saturdays are pretty great, aren’t they? As someone who is devoted to her to do lists Saturday mornings are the perfect opportunity to feel a…

May 21 2011Read More

apricot pistachio tart

Apricots, Fruit, Nuts, Photo, Pistachios, Spring, Sweet Tarts and Pies

Springtime has cast its spell on me this year, and I am smitten. Three times last week I caught myself lingering outside between errands lifting…

May 19 2011Read More
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