I attempted to keep a secret from my husband this past week…and failed. It's not my modus operandi but I wanted to preserve my reputation as a decent homemaker. In a moment of laziness last weekend I dumped leftover vegetable soup down the disposal, about 2 cups worth--a big no no around ... Read More
Fennel, Sausage and Tomato Pasta with Rosé
Want to know a secret? When I planned to make this dish there was a small part of me that imagined this might end up in the trash, uneaten. Earlier in the week when I visited the farmers market the fennel bulbs looked so crisp and fresh that I couldn't resist picking up two bulbs. A ... Read More
Europe 2012, Part 2: Italian Riviera (and Spaghetti with Tomatoes and Anchovies)
(This is the long-overdue continuation of my Europe 2012 series. For Part 1 featuring the French Riviera, please click here.) From the Beaulieau-Sur-Mer train station we set off early for Santa Margherita, a resort/fishing town on the Italian Riviera. It would be our home base for a few ... Read More
Chipotle Turkey Burgers with Southwestern Slaw
Do you know what a hypnic jerk is? It's that involuntary twitch that happens when you are just about to fall asleep. I am sitting in our family room, Perry Mason is trying to get to the bottom of this week's murder case, the cat is snoring softly and my husband is reclined on the opposite ... Read More
Stir-Fried Noodles with Kale and Cabbage
I mentioned on a recent post that my Kindle reader has been practically attached to my left hand for the last two weeks. If not in my hand, it's been conveniently in my bag, ready to be pulled out at the first break in activity. I've loved books since I was a child and when we moved to the ... Read More
A Ski Break and Chicken Afritada (Sun Valley, ID)
My leg muscles still ache as I type. I don't think I've been this sore for quite some time but it was all for a good reason. I've just returned from a ski break in Sun Valley, happy to take advantage of the hospitality of our good friends who shared their home with us for a few days. Having ... Read More