I discovered pesto in 2000, when my best friend came back from her year abroad in Bologna armed with a mind-blowing new budget recipe: pesto and linguine. I’d never heard of pesto before, jarred or otherwise; my childhood knowledge of … Continue reading
Cousin Jeff’s backyard view. So, a few months ago my cousin Jeff moved to Bermuda. I know, right? He keeps posting all these ridiculous photographs on Facebook (see above), and talking about all the delicious, fresh seafood. Apparently, Bermuda also … Continue reading
My Broccoli and Pine Nut Soup, with added cauliflower, toasted pecans, and fresh, homegrown mint! Eric’s garden haul for the week: tomatoes, jalapeños, and habaneros. See, I told you we’ve been eating a lot of polenta! This is parmesan polenta … Continue reading
Okay, so, this is more like “three weeks’ eats,” but what can you do? And, yes, I did eat this many tacos. My coworkers and I recently decided that approximately 75% of our diet consists of tacos. Deal with it. … Continue reading
Believe it or not, I’m not cooking a Thanksgiving meal this year, even though I’ll be at home the whole holiday weekend! Last year it was just me and Eric, and our menu was a mixture of homemade and Wheatsville. … Continue reading
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