25 April 2015
Apollo cocktail with st. george terroir gin.
It’s really, really great when you have thoughtful friends who know you well enough to buy you gifts of gin. Those are the kinds of friends that you hold onto (...)
27 February 2015
The Best Vanilla Tapioca Pudding
This was supposed to be a recipe for scones. I had all of the right ingredients: the good organic milk, the heavy cream, fresh blueberries, buttermilk and (...)
15 February 2014
Ina garten baked chocolate pudding
My stand mixer has been sitting on the countertop, patiently waiting for me to remember my New Year’s resolution to learn how to bake. I’ll bet you thought I’d (...)
1 May 2015
Homemade pasta recipe with video tutorial
The Husband and I made a video and we couldn’t wait share it with you! We hope you enjoy it! Have a great weekend!
6 March 2015
Greek chicken soup with lemon and egg
I live in the desert, where we get less than 4 inches of rain per year, so anytime it rains it feels like an event. When the forecast calls for rain, I (...)
16 April 2015
W & p mint julep from shake
It’s been a really long time since I shared a cocktail recipe with you and it seems like Tax Day is a good time to have a nice libation to either celebrate (...)
4 November 2015
Coffee and herb-rubbed lamb chops paired with hess collection small block syrah
This exquisite lamb dish was provided by The Hess Collection. A very special thank you to The Hess Collection for sponsoring this post and providing this (...)
30 June 2014
Rosemary thyme basil herb salt
One taste of this herb salt and you are going to be in love and you are going to use it for anything and everything this summer–from meats and vegetables to (...)
28 February 2014
Thyme cocktail and parmesan-thyme crackers
Last weekend, I planted four new thyme plants in my little herb garden, so in honor of that, I’m featuring thyme in this week’s cocktail and finger food! This (...)
30 April 2015
Pork ragú with creamy polenta for dinner party
Having friends join us for dinner in our home is one of the most fun and positive things we can do with our weekend. Sure, we could go out to dinner, there are (...)
16 June 2014
Cherry drop martini for father's day
Oh, fresh cherries…I am not done with you yet! I am going to make the most of you while you’re in season, eating these glittering jewels by the bagful; baking (...)
19 April 2014
Raspberry Lemon Martini
How great is this cocktail? It’s so great that you just might forget that there is any alcohol in it and maybe drink it way too fast and then wonder where you (...)
4 August 2014
Heirloom tomato and burrata caprese salad
DIY and I just don’t get along and I’ll tell you why. Home improvement projects, on the whole, are NEVER as easy as they look, and sometimes, when you’re me, (...)
3 April 2014
Triple Berry Overnight Refrigerator Oatmeal
I never miss breakfast. I think of my weekday breakfast as my one chance to do something good for myself. A meal that has the potential to be so totally (...)
18 February 2014
Farmer’s Market Breakfast with Poached Eggs
I have a confession to make. Until today, I have never successfully poached an egg. It’s crazy, I know! I mean, egg-poaching is a very basic cooking skill and (...)
21 April 2015
Savory baked oatmeal with caramelized onion and goat cheese
Two weekends ago, I was once again in my happy place, Portland, Oregon. I found the perfect excuse to go: a food photography and styling workshop taught by two (...)
16 January 2015
Winning hearts and minds cake by molly wizenberg
This week, I decided to bake a cake. I’m sure I’ve mentioned before that I am not a big dessert lover, but this is a special occasion because next week, The (...)
25 February 2014
Roasted Tomato Caprese Salad with Kale Pesto
I recently purchased “The Sprouted Kitchen” cookbook by Sara Forte and I became a little bit obsessed with this one particular recipe for “Heirloom Tomato (...)
31 October 2014
Smoky chipotle vegan chili with cashew cream
If you work in an office, chances are at some point, you will be asked to contribute to The Office Potluck and if you work in my office, you will probably be (...)
7 October 2014
Autumn Quinoa and Kale Salad with Maple Roasted Delicata Squash
I tried to celebrate World Vegetarian Day on October 1. I really, really tried. I had found a recipe for “smoked eggplant” in an Indian cookbook and chalked it (...)
2 March 2014
Oscar-worthy cocktails and snacks
The 86th Annual Academy Awards are this evening and this year, I’ve actually seen quite a few of the nominated films! I feel like I have some skin in this game (...)
11 July 2014
Cedar planked salmon with sriracha ponzu glaze
I am a girl who loves to grill! For me, grilling season starts early at the first signs of spring. At that point, it’s still a choice whether I cook outside or (...)
