Lemons + Anchovies

Crab and Shrimp Dip

  One of my favorite appetizers as a child was my mother's crab mousse, one she always turned out expertly onto a plate from one of her copper-lined molds.  She used gelatin to set the mousse's shape and its elegant appearance belied the use of Campbell's Cream of Mushroom Soup which was the ... Read More

On Facing Fears and Nectarine-Blueberry Jam

  Do you know the feeling of being paralyzed with fear?  When the taste of it in your mouth is far stronger than the bitterness of accepting defeat before even trying to meet the challenge?  As a freshman in college I dropped my English composition class during the first week after learning ... Read More

Taste of South America, Part 4: Empanadas de Pino (Chilean Empanadas)

  * This is the long-overdue conclusion of my Taste of South America series.  For parts 1 - 3, please click here, here and here.   What do volcanoes, Middle European architecture, the Eiffel Tower, wild boars and penguins have in common?  Before my South America trip in February, I would never ... Read More

(Semi) Silent Sunday: Up in the Air

  I've just returned from Sun Valley, Idaho to celebrate 4th of July with good friends; more on that in an upcoming post.  In the meantime I thought I'd share some images captured with my phone from 12,000 - 14,000 ft.  I've been my husband's "copilot" for a dozen years but experiencing the ... Read More

Apricot Frozen Yogurt: Guest Post for Dinners Dishes and Desserts

  As I type, I am sipping my morning tea and enjoying unobstructed views of Mt. Baldy in Sun Valley, Idaho.  The quaint little town is slowly waking up--locals and visitors alike are dressed in trek or fishing gear.  First on the agenda for some of us was to line up at the local coffee shop ... Read More

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