Super Salads (and teaching your husband to like them!)
I’m expecting two different reactions right now. Some of you hear (or read) the word salad and get excited. You can practically taste the fresh veggies and feel the crunch … Read more
Eating
Champagne Mango with Crystalized Ginger and Mint
Eric and I were at Whole Foods on Saturday, we’d never been there and were up in Seattle, so thought it’d be a fun place to look for a birthday … Read more
Crispy Wontons and Firecracker Shrimp
I had really hoped to make a fun food item for April Fool’s Day, something that looks like something else, like my taco. I had all kinds of ideas from … Read more
Guacamole Goodness
Ahhhh, Eric and I are back at home. Well actually I’m writing this a day in advance but by the time it posts we’ll be at home. It’s been fun … Read more
Vegetarian Risotto with Asparagus, Mushrooms and Bell Pepper
I’ve decided my current antibiotic is secretly a dangerous weight loss drug. Some of the listed side effects are: Severe Headaches, Severe Nausea, Vomiting, Anorexia. On the internet a lot … Read more
Mediterranean Mushrooms and a New Website
This was the side to our Morrocan Spiced Chicken with Fennel. Stuffed mushrooms are ALWAYS a hit in our home. Usually I use feta and parmesan, this time I stuck … Read more
Seared Sea Scallop with Fennel (recipe by Jamie from Top Chef)
As I mentioned before, Eric and I watched quite a bit of Top Chef while house sitting for his parents. One of the contestants, Jamie, cooked a scallop poorly in … Read more
Valentine’s Romantic Dinner for Two
Sick, Sick, Sick! That’s right, Eric and I have caught that nasty bug that’s going around. Fortunately it seems to be limited to our sinuses, no upset tummies which we’re … Read more