My first real trip (and last) to Mexico was in 2006. After celebrating the wedding of good friends in Ireland, my husband and I flew home and stayed just long enough, about 36 hours, to unpack, do the laundry, pack again and take off for warmer weather. We reconnected with our just-married ... Read More
Sautéed Baby Artichokes
Fueled by a burst of summertime energy, I've been feeling quite productive at home and work and was looking forward to clearing many more items from my to-do list this week. But plans changed abruptly Saturday morning and I have to say that it was for the better. We decided to ... Read More
Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus
This is a far cry from the recipe I used for years. I was so picky, you see. My hummus had to have just the right amount of tahini paste--too much or too little, it wouldn't be good enough for me. I was also somewhat of a hummus purist. For me, there was no need to add other ingredients ... Read More
Stir-Fried String Beans
On busy weeknights when I want dinner on the table in less than half an hour, vegetable stir-fries become the default meal. Brussels sprouts, broccoli, eggplants and asparagus are the usual choices but I've added a new vegetable to rotation recently--string beans (also known as Chinese long ... Read More
Caprese Tart
Though I had already spent part of my morning working out at the gym, I looked forward to meeting two of my girlfriends for a walk later in the day. It had been months since the last time; the longer days means the return of our routine of meeting once or twice a week, not only to get some ... Read More
Chinese Chili Sauce
It is an ongoing joke in my family how out of control my father can be when it comes to picking up unusual items at the Asian market (oddly-flavored drinks, chips, crackers, condiments). Where my mother will come home bearing only the items she put on her list when shopping alone, excursions ... Read More
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