Lenten-Inspired Diets
You might see people with dark smudges on their foreheads today and wonder what the deal is. In case you've forgotten, today is Ash Wednesday (aka the day after Mardi Gras), which is the beginning of Lent. I am no longer a practicing Catholic. However, I still participate in all of … CONTINUE READING »
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The Lazy Lasagna that was Neither.
Lasagna is a dish of pride where I come from. It is a labor-intensive feast unto itself. Reserved for special occasions and annual celebration- it was the centerpiece of Christmas Eve dinner and we'd be lucky to get it one other time during the year. Its scarcity augmented … [Read More...]
Salade Niçoise(ish)
Am I filing this recipe under Leftovers because it can be made with leftovers from other dishes, or because it tastes even better as leftovers?THE SUSPENSE IS KILLING YOU, ISN'T IT. You just came here for a recipe. The thrill ride is an added bonus.The answer … [Read More...]
Music in the Kitchen
Music is a Big Deal in our house, especially in the kitchen. In fact my kid and I are semi-professional Kitchen Dancers. Since neither of us possesses much in the way of coordination or grace, Kitchen Dancing gets dorky pretty quickly. We don’t care. It's a great cure for … [Read More...]
The Paleo Diet: Going Cavewoman for March
The Boyfriend and I eat entirely too much junk. And while most people recommend making lifestyle choices in little baby steps, we decided that, in the month of March, we would instead approach our eating habits from a sort of slash-and-burn reboot angle and try a diet I've … [Read More...]
Woodberry Kitchen and the Rise of the New Outlaw
I was sitting across from her and my seat faced the storefront window and the sun exploded around her and her eyes sparkled and she smiled and like I always do when she smiles like that, I smelled marshmallows, and I said,"I hate it that this place is so good."She … [Read More...]
Mexican Hot Chocolate Brownies Because Spicy Chocolate Is A Flavor Combination I Can’t Get Enough Of
I gushed here before about my love for the flavor combination of spiciness and chocolate when I posted about the Mexican Hot Chocolate cookies that I made around the holidays and I was compelled to revisit it recently. I'm happy to report that both my body and stove are … [Read More...]
