Lemons + Anchovies

Tuna Tartare (and a Foodie Get-Together)

  What do you do when you have two fabulous foodies coming over with their families to dine with you?  Lisa of Authentic Suburban Gourmet and Liren of Kitchen Confidante did just that this past weekend.  They are two of the many friends I've been lucky enough to make out of this hobby called ... Read More

Key Lime Blueberry Ginger Tart (and a Giveaway!)

  Whew! The name is a mouthful but it belies how truly easy this tart was to make.  I spent the early part of the last weekend preparing for a much-anticipated dinner with a couple of blogger friends you might know (more on this in upcoming post) and by Sunday morning, I realized that I had ... Read More

An Experiment: Pork Adobo

  I've been sitting here trying to start this post unsuccessfully and it's all because of one question I've been asking myself: Why am I reluctant to share this dish? These are the answers I've come up with: Who needs another adobo recipe? There are other authorities on Filipino ... Read More

Remembering Summer with French Pickled Garlic (Villefranche Sur Mer)

  Each time I return from a long trip I vow not to even consider going anywhere else for a while.  There's something about sleeping in your own bed and settling once again into your own routine that is always welcome and comforting.  Inevitably, however, wanderlust strikes and I start to ... Read More

Blueberry Sour Cream Cake

  I think some blogs call this time of the week Wordless Wednesday.  As tempting as this idea may be after a long day like today, I can't just give you a picture of this cake and leave it at that.  It was a surprise hit both at home and at the office.  The recipe surprised me not because I ... Read More

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