Chilled Asian Cucumbers
This is a delightful little side dish, and perfect for the summer since it involves no stove and no oven.…
Caramelized Ginger Salmon
I absolutely love this dish. In fact, it may be my favorite way to eat salmon. It's my idea of…
Baby-making petition: sign it today!
To Erica and Dave: a friendly suggestion a command from heaven My sister Erica and her fiancé Dave go to…
Another cast iron triumph
OK, so I haven't talked about the first cast iron triumph, which is my cast iron skillet. But let's pretend…
Apple Muffins
My friend Daria sent me this recipe last week, and it is delicious. With a few modifications, here it…
He beat her to the altar
Somehow, years ago, my sister Erica and my cousin Steve engaged in an epic race to the altar. At the…
It's all for you
When my husband and I moved to Chicago last September, we were a little concerned that our apartment had no…
Arroz a la Cubana (Warning: not a real recipe)
This is my go-to meal. When I haven’t planned anything, haven’t had time to grocery shop, or my husband is…
The eliminated contestants
During the many months I thought about starting a blog, I took pictures of and took notes on everything I…
Bookshelves at war: enter the combat zone
My husband is in a PhD program in history, and right now he has the summer “off”. Being “off” in…