When Fred (my husband) and I were first dating, he mentioned something called Caldo Verde. (Note that in Portuguese, which is his native language, the -de sounds like -gee.) I had no clue what he was talking about. Then he described it to me. Still nothing. After we got married, he made it once or […]
Provolone Grilled Cheese with Tomato and Arugula-Oregano Pesto
Sometimes I say to myself, “Really? You’re going to post this on your blog? Something people don’t really need a recipe for?” And I say answer, “Yes. I am. Because you never know. And it’s really, really tasty. And look how pretty it is!” So here’s a recipe for a grilled cheese sandwich. :) My […]
Gorgonzola Stuffed Burgers with Caramelized Onions and Balsamic Drizzle
If my husband hadn’t already proposed to me 10 years ago (I said yes), he probably would have proposed on the spot after eating this burger. For reals. This is that kind of burger, friends. We’ll be celebrating Independence Day in the U.S. next week and I bet if you put this on your menu […]
Finca, Salt Lake City
I met up with some friends a few weeks ago for lunch at Finca in Salt Lake City. I’m not up on all the new, hip restaurants in SLC like I should be. I leave that to Becky and then go where she recommends. (Note to self: spend more time in Salt Lake.) “Derived from […]
How To Pit Cherries Without A Cherry Pitter
Cherry season has arrived! Let’s all give a hip-hip-hooray! Today I want to share a tip I learned years ago from The Martha about pitting cherries without one of those handy-dandy cherry pitters. If I had a cherry tree of my own, I’d buy one. But this is good enough for us occasional pitters. How […]
Potato Salad with Peas and Sorrel and a Creamy Lemon-Herb Dressing
I made this dressing to go on a really good salad (greens, cucumbers, sun-dried tomatoes, green onions, nuts) that I took to a family party over the weekend. I wanted to drink that dressing. I used Greek yogurt, but tried it again using sour cream and mayo, because I was out of yogurt. Either way […]
Creme Brulee Ice Cream
Every so often a dessert comes into your life and you think: This is my favorite. That is how I feel about this ice cream. Years ago I formulated a recipe for Creme Brulee Ice Cream. I remember looking around for the perfect recipe, wanting to put my own twist on it. I ended up […]
Stocking an Art Cupboard + Antipasto Salad
It’s summer and besides being outside, all my kids want to do is create works of art. Design Mom and I teamed up to bring you 4 Secrets to the Ideal Art Supply Cupboard. And is it too hot to turn on your oven? Beat the Heat with Antipasto Salad–I’m sharing my husband’s favorite salad […]
Beet Green, Carrot, Apple, Orange Juice
Here’s a quick juice recipe that I really enjoyed earlier this week. I don’t love beets yet. Still need to keep eating them until I do. My neighbor gave me some of his famous beets–4 large ones with tons of greens attached. I saved the beets for another use, plus they keep much longer than […]
Kale, Potato, Navy Bean Hash with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Cress
We’ve been super busy this week and I haven’t had a lot of time to cook as much as I’d have liked. We’ve been relying on quick meals. This is one recipe I made for lunch today, in fact, that came together in about 20 minutes including chopping. It uses leftover baked potatoes, but fresh […]
