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So then my husband says, it looks like you have a flat tire, driver’s side rear.
And I’m glad he did because of the things I’m likely to notice, a flat tire is not one of them. In this case, the car was safely parked in front of our home. Note to file: deal with tire tomorrow. …
In my view, it’s always a good time for buffalo wings.
But especially so during Super Bowl season. Let’s get a little fire going in our bellies! …
About a decade ago, Sam Sifton, New York Times food editor and restaurant critic, made a list of the 15 best things he ate in New York City. On that list, the otherwise humble grapefruit from Pulino’s which he described as transformed into ambrosia through the simple act of roasting muscovado (an unrefined sugar with an earthen flavor). …
My husband and I had a table-side guacamole the other night, everything assembled and mashed in front of us, and we couldn’t get over the freshness of the ingredients. We were mmm’ing with every bite until there wasn’t a drop left in our molcajete. Amazing how the simplest ingredients often give rise to the best results. …
The inspiration for these blushing beauties came from a surprisingly delicious radish salad my husband and I had for breakfast last summer in LA (yes, breakfast!) — despite my initial reservations when I saw it on the morning menu, I was completely smitten. The radish salad was served on buttered sourdough (base layer) with generous chunks of avocado over top, fresh dill and lemon juice (oh, and some fresh ground pepper and a poached egg on the side) — so good! …
It’s funny how the change of season can revive your interest in certain foods; I’ve been craving smoked salmon and cream cheese in a big way. My husband likes rye bread (especially with caraway) so I started playing around with the two ideas and I’m really happy with the result.
I bought a round cutter set last year and it’s proving to be so useful! I used to use the back of a glass but the thing that’s great about the cutters, beyond all the shapes, is that they have those sharp edges that make short work of the bread while creating a perfect circle every time. …
Blue skies are back and the sun is sitting a little higher. Light is filtering in broken color through the lemons and cherry flowers and I’m watching a bunch of honey bees floating between pink petals, their sharp buzzing no match for the orchestral arrival of the birds (did you know that songbirds have two sets of vocal cords – humans have one – which allows them to produce two different sounds simultaneously? No wonder they can belt out a tune)….
Making all your salt & vinegar dreams come true.
As far back as I can remember, I was sneaking olives and pickles out of my parents’ fridge and drinking the juice (the grand prize), with hands barely big enough to manage the jar. …
I thought maybe a little tropical warmth might be in order, particularly for those of you in the Midwest; I’m thinking of you, it’s cold out there.
Here’s an approchable plant-based variation on the delicious Thai classic Tom Kha Gai. I suspect many of these ingredients are staples, so I’m hoping you can pull this aromatic soup together without too much heartache. …
Friends, I’ve got the perfect salad to have up your sleeve during the holidays! So much flavor coming from a handful of ingredients (luv that) dressed in a tangy apple cider vinaigrette with pretty pom jewels (psst: it features 4 greens but nobody will care, because it tastes that good!)
My husband and I have been eating it on the regular and the boys, just back from school, gave it the big thumbs up (well they didn’t actually elevate their thumbs, too much work, but they pretty much licked their bowls clean, the ultimate test). …