Lemons + Anchovies

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Chocolate-Coconut Scones

  I'm on a mission to try all the fitness classes at my neighborhood gym.  I signed up years ago to have a place to work out when bad weather wouldn't permit me to run or ride my bike.  I've taken advantage of the swimming pool, the weight room and the cardio machines; I even had a personal ... Read More

Poached Cod and Egg over Rice

  I looked forward to a few things in anticipation of vacationing in Maui over the holidays:  to being away from the day-to-day grind, to spending quality time with my husband, to swimming and lounging on the beach and.... ...to eating a Japanese breakfast. I must have mentioned the last thing ... Read More

Chocolate Waffles with Caramelized Bananas

  I spent a day this past weekend catching up with my family--my parents, my sisters, nieces and nephews.  Typical of most of our family gatherings, the day was centered around food.  The large, round table at the restaurant overflowed with more food than we could eat.  It was always this way ... Read More

Braised Pork Belly

  This season of healthy eating lasted, oh, about 5 minutes?  I finally got around to buying a slab of pork belly (I've eaten it but have never cooked with it) so I could roast it and make some pork buns Momofuku-style.  There's a noodle shop in Maui that serves them (in fact, a lot of their ... Read More

Homemade Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Guanciale

  As I sip the day's first cup of tea from my little spot in the kitchen, I see the cake crumbs that I missed wiping off the table.  Rows of wine glasses are drying on the mat next to the sink.  The dish towels that should have done that job last night hang askew on the bar stools that doubled ... Read More

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