I cannot believe I have neglected my blog. It has been a long and difficult summer and fall because my sweet daddy died in July at the great age of 89. Daddy was always in a good mood, never worried about anything and made everyone in the room lau...
There is something about the word ‘tart’ that evokes thoughts of elaborate, complicated food. Innately elegant dining fare, whether savory or sweet, tarts always carry with them a little bit of wow factor. The good news for you and I &...
All this talk of giving away pairs has made me crave my favorite food pair – soup and grilled cheese. To feed this craving, I made the creamy tomato-basil soup I posted previously, so I wanted to concentrate on that tasty, toasty sandwich w...
HOW on earth is it that I have lived in DC for almost over a year (not all at once) and I have not blogged about Eastern Market? Well, I will accept this no more and I will blog about it now! Eastern Market is a wonderful wonderful place. It'...
You guys, breakfast will never be the same. This quinoa porridge has revolutionized my morning meals. No joke. It’s that amazing. Quinoa is one of those ingredients that never ceases to amaze me. This gluten-free seed (not grain) is super hi...
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Tortilla soup is one of those things that I almost have to order when I see it on a restaurant menu. I have no idea why, but the concept of it always sounds good to me. Inevitably I am almost always let down and I really have no idea why I continu...
(Posted earlier to my personal blog) As I was standing in front of my pantry last night waiting for culinary inspiration to hit me, Jessie made a suggestion for dinner: spaghetti tacos. She had gotten the idea from a recent episode of iCarly. At...
Tillamook Vanilla Bean Ice Cream with Peach Jam and BlueberriesAs summer draws to a close, most of my jam has been made. So far this year I have made strawberry, marionberry, raspberry, and blueberry jams. My job is not yet done, however, for it i...