I was 18 or 19 the first time I ate Thai food. I worked as a personal assistant to a fantastic British woman, Fiona, who became one of my dearest friends. She loved to take me to lunch with her and I would feign to be an adventurous eater while ordering the plainest item on […]
Interview With Vijay Nathan of Noshon.it
I saw a few tweets back and forth between @noshonit and my good friend @ohsweetbasil (aka Carrian) and I made a mental note to check out Noshon.it and see what it was all about. Then I saw an e-mail from Vijay, the founder of Noshon.it, asking if I would be interested in being featured. (I […]
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 […]
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 […]
Salmon Cakes with Leeks, Tartar Sauce and Chickpea Salad
We had some leftover Copper River Salmon that I couldn’t let go to waste. Sure, we could have just eaten it cold on a sandwich or in a salad. The idea of salmon cakes had us drooling though. Big, luscious chunks of that succulent salmon held together with a bit of homemade mayo and (gluten-free) […]
A New Joe in Town.
When we talked about moving back to Utah from New York, I would always say, “I’m never moving back to Utah until there’s a Trader Joe’s.” People thought I was exaggerating. I wasn’t. I didn’t think life was worth living without a Trader Joe’s down the road. We moved anyway. Sunflower and Whole Foods had […]
Homemade Garlic Mayonnaise
Follow my blog with Bloglovin The best garlic mayo EVER people. I can’t find it anywhere online to link to, so here it is. Garlic Mayonnaiseadapted from Martha Stewart Living Cookbook Makes 1 cup Ingredients:1 large egg1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice1 tsp. kosher salt (I use 3/4 tsp.)1 large garlic clove 1 cup canola oil […]
Make and Takes: Salad Nicoise
I have been soooo busy the last few weeks. I apologize, but I am yet again directing you elsewhere for a recipe. Hopefully things will slow down a little and I’ll be back with more consistent posts. Salad Nicoise? Do you want some? I think it’s the perfect end-of-summer salad, considering we are now officially […]
Make and Takes: Fresh Peach Ice Cream
I’m over at Make and Takes today with my new favorite peach ice cream recipe. Head on over. :)
Sunday Night Dinner: Polenta with Smoky Tomato Sauce, Quick-Roasted Zucchini with Pesto, and Braised Kale
Yesterday afternoon my husband and I went back and forth about what to have for dinner. After days and days of Thai curry, he was not yet tired of its spicy, seductive ways. I was craving leafy greens and something tomato-y. (I won because I’m the one who cooked. Tonight will be Thai again, and […]
