24 October 2012
Moonshine Limoncello
My parents traveled far and wide to spend Father’s day with me this year, and they packed a few bottles of sunshine to share. My father proceeded to get the (...)
24 January 2014
Kale and Sweet Potato Soup
It’s really cold outside, like super polar vortex cold. On my walk to work a couple days ago I swear my face froze off. I haven’t felt it since. It's scary, (...)
2 June 2015
Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
We lead busy lives that are haphazardly, if not intentionally, guided by rather large to-do lists pushing us in multiple directions. If I’m not careful, these (...)
24 October 2012
Momma’s Potato Candy
There are a few unique foods my family makes every holiday without fail. One of these goodies is momma’s old fashioned potato candy. Do not doubt me when I say (...)
24 October 2012
Chicken Chili Verde
Imagine my surprise when my giant heirloom tomato seeds grew and grew, but did not produce anything that even resembled a tomato. Then, little green (...)
20 July 2013
Smith island: layers of cake
The journey to Smith Island began the moment we climbed aboard the ferry from Crisfield to Tylerton, the smallest and least populated village of the island. An (...)
24 October 2012
Red Devil Soup
Imagine what the devil eats down in the chasm of hell...The evil brute and his posse almost certainly worship a hot, steamy bowl of hellfire broth replete with (...)
28 September 2013
Creamy Avocado Basil Pasta
I was a rebel kid. I was the kind of kid who hated all convention but had a divine love for the peculiar. For example, I hated football and absolutely loved (...)
4 February 2014
Oatmeal Banana Pancakes
Weekends are for pancakes stacked high and drizzled with maple syrup, fruit, and nuts. I relish lazy days filled with the sweet ease of rolling out of bed sans (...)
14 September 2013
Grilled Vegetable Salad with Chicken
I'm holding on to the last legs of summer and cooking with fresh ingredients as long as I possibly can. That means I'm eating lots of salad and grilling (...)
20 June 2013
Curried Chickpea Salad
Wake up, stumble out of bed, make some coffee, drink said coffee, then rummage through the fridge for veggies that must be eaten soon. That’s a typical (...)
20 June 2013
Thai Green Chicken Curry
Baltimore is littered with fantastic foodie sanctuaries. Nonetheless, since moving to the city from the Washington DC area I woefully noticed an absence of (...)
6 August 2013
Lobster Rolls
Lake Echo, Maine. A rustic cabin in the woods surrounded by crystal clear water, old pines, silver birches, and amazingly warm friends. This was the place I (...)
27 October 2012
Chicken Meatball Noodle Soup
One of my favorite things in the world is sitting in front of the television after a long day of work with a giant bowl of chicken noodle soup. This is (...)
17 June 2013
Avocado Chicken Salad
There has been a lot of talk on this site about avocados in the dead of winter. I see the irony of this situation: seasonal girl talking about foods out of (...)
23 May 2013
Homemade Chicken Pho
The weather in Baltimore changed quickly from grueling heat to a quiet cool. Autumn is my favorite season to indulge in various obsessions, most importantly (...)
19 October 2013
Green Detox Juice
You might be expecting a Halloween recipe from me today. It would make sense considering I’m a member of the food blogging community and it’s almost a law to (...)
24 October 2012
Quinoa chopped vegetable salad variations
(PappaRazzi guest post)I love Rachael Ray's Week in a Day where in one day she makes 5 dinners for the coming week. Great show concept, but nothing we family (...)
24 October 2012
Persian Cucumber and Brown Rice Salad
Since my parents moved to Texas I am the lone wolf of my immediate family still living on the East Coast. Fortunately, my paternal grandparents, aunts, uncle, (...)
17 June 2013
Avocado, Tomatillo and Black Bean Spring Rolls
Sometimes, I just want to fry something. I want the delicate crunch only obtained by high heat and a ridiculous amount of oil. I want spring rolls. Hell, I (...)
2 January 2014
Hoppin' john for new year celebration
New Year’s resolutions are for the birds. At least that is what the media wants us to believe as they spout out how most of us make hefty resolutions only to (...)
31 March 2014
Avocado brownies with chocolate glaze
Some people dream of being President. Other people dream of saving the world. My dream: To have nonstop access to chocolate all day and all night. I’m not (...)
