Take a bite, a bite of creamy peanut butter, disguised as a cookie bar. A bite that includes the subtle grit of brown sugar and the familiar crunch of an M&M. A bite for which closing your eyes and grinning might be an involuntary response.
Lately I can think of little else but homemade bread. When I enter a market I immediately seek out the bakery. If I’m lucky enough, I can even catch a whiff of fresh bread emerging from the oven, a scent so heavenly I’ve been known to swoon. Recently, my swooning was confined to my home […]
Summertime in San Diego is in full swing: the ponies are at Del Mar, the sun is shining through the marine layer, and the crowds are slowly returning home as the first day of school beckons from far and wide. The earth is still producing her bounty in the guise of fresh lettuces that range […]
BlogHer ’11 in San Diego completely blew me away and exceeded any expectations I had about what I’d take away from the conference. I’d gone in hoping to meet some new bloggers, catch up with local blogger friends and learn a thing or two about how to improve my blog. I learned so much more. […]
Some girls like chocolate. Me? I need salt. From chips to crackers to nuts to popcorn, I’m a snacker, through and through. My mom used to make popcorn on the stove when we were kids. Her timing was perfect: just a few minutes before The Love Boat sailed to shore, she’d drop a few kernels […]
I guess I didn’t realize how much I love tomatoes until this moment. Looking back over the past month of posts, I see at least two other recipes that rely heavily upon tomatoes, dishes I could easily eat every day. So please forgive me as I indulge my tomato tastes once more with this any-time-of-year […]
This is a marinade I turn to again and again when I’m short on time but want to pack a ton of savory flavor into meat. Most likely you’ve got everything in your pantry already: coffee, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, olive oil, garlic. Ideally I’d use a two-pound flank steak but the marinade works well […]
Summertime salads really shine thanks to the abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables that can be yours for a song at any farmer’s market or fruit stand. With colors so vibrant and varied you think you’ve stumbled into a child’s jewelry box, summer’s bounty is ripe for culinary celebration. This salad pairs ruby-red raspberries with […]
Rack of lamb is one of those things that has always sounded horribly grown up to me, like wearing gloves to church or being a person who actually owns stockings. Considering I spent most of my time in Gap t-shirts and faded jeans, I just don’t seem like the type of girl who fancies herself […]