Lemons + Anchovies

Summer Corn Salad

  I declared this week Salad Week in my home.  I thought I would give the oven and stove a little break since the warmer days have been keeping afternoon/early-evening temperatures a bit high in my kitchen.  I've prepared enough of my favorite Caesar salad dressing to last several days which ... Read More

Edgeware Ceramic Edge Gourmet Knife Sharpener Giveaway Winner

  Thank you so much to everyone who participated in this giveaway.   Using a random number generator, the winner of the Edgeware Ceramic Edge Gourmet Knife/Scissors Sharpener is number 52, Lana! Lana, I will be contacting you for details on how to claim your prize! Thanks again to ... Read More

Banana Caramel Tart

  This week's post was not meant to be another dessert.  I had my heart set on grilling some pineapple slices for a salad I've been inspired to make but my plans were foiled.  I'm off my grocery-shopping game.  Over the last few weeks I've either walked away with someone else's shopping cart or ... Read More

Fresh Strawberry (Mini) Pies

  My usually-lonely cup of tea has company this morning.  I'm having strawberries for breakfast--they're plump and bursting with the freshness of spring.  This is a better start to the morning than I normally have (I rarely eat breakfast) and I can almost feel an extra skip in my step.   ... Read More

My Cinco De Mayo Favorites

  Is there still time to give you menu suggestions for Cinco de Mayo?  I did not try any new recipes this year--my two sisters reign when it comes to preparing the best Mexican food in my family (well, a lot of food, really).  I'm the eldest but I had the latest start in the kitchen. ... Read More

Peanut Butter Nutella Cookies (and a Le Creuset Contest)

  I had a mad craving for peanut butter and Nutella this weekend.  Hoping to satisfy it with a quick fix, I dipped a spoon into a jar of peanut butter, then followed suit with the Nutella jar.  It tasted great, of course, but I wanted something more.  I wanted them together in a baked good.  I ... Read More

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