Returning food to the sacred
I’m making this it’s own post, because often, I have way more onions in the kitchen than anyone should have, and adding a burst of flavor to the top of any dish is never a bad thing. A bit different than caramelized onions, searing them gives you a lovely balanced of the sweetness that comes […]
A Cuba Libre has long been my easier go to cocktail when ordering a dirty dry vodka martini seemed a bit much or was not available. Over the years, I’ve jumped from a regular coke and rum to a coke with spiced rum. I can thank my husband for introducing me to that little switch […]
You know Summer has me on my salad craze. I want juicy, I want fresh, I want flavor explosion that keeps me awake in the muggy haze of windless days. And this salad is an explosion of all of that. You guys… it’s so good, I can’t even. I. Can’t. Even. This is super easy […]
This recipe is the quintessential creation of what is known in Spain as the Cucina Povera, the poor kitchen. Living in the country side, poorer families were left to feed themselves from what they could grow. Honestly, in my opinion, this actually made/makes them richer than the rest of us, but that’s another story for […]
My entire home cuisine changes when Summer hits. Lighter, cooler, salads, sandwiches and general dishes that just feel easier to eat, but also have a traditional connection to what you would eat at a picnic, on the beach or outside on the deck. Egg Salad is a classic. We have all made it and it’s […]
As the heat rises, I tend to eat cooler or cold foods. There is nothing as satisfying as a refreshing salad or drink in the hot Summer months. To that end, I’m inventing salads left and right. Needing something cool to eat doesn’t cancel out the fact that I also want something that has been […]
I tend to live in tropical weather for the majority of each year. Sometimes it doesn’t seem like there are seasonal changes at all, but in truth there is always a specific vibe in the air when Summer starts to roll around. I find myself eating more salads and craving cooler foods. As a result, […]
I’ve juiced extensively in the past and on and off for the last 20 years. I love juices that are more vegetable than fruit as the sugar bomb fruit juices can be, hit me way to hard and don’t leave me feeling good or energized. But as far as taking in a boost of concentrated […]
This is a cold weather comfort dish I love to make and created when I was down to VERY little at home and was too cold here in the mountains to go out and buy more food. Mind you, that too cold for me constitutes 55 degrees outside, but this particular week it was […]
