Learn how to make pesto with this classic fresh basil pesto recipe. It’s easy to make in the blender or food processor with just 5 main ingredients, and so fresh and delicious. In honor of the fresh crop of vibrant basil plants adorning our balcony this spring, I decided this felt like...
So apparently my love for alliteration translates to food as well. :) This is one of my favorite quick lunches to make. Granted, I’ve never been a big “sandwich” person. (May have been the only kid who grew up not crazy about PB&Js!) But I have been known to...
Somehow I got in a conversation with some friends the other day about roasted garlic, and was intrigued to find out that many people have still never tried making this camelized deliciousness! So alas, I felt compelled to present a quick “how to” on the simple technique. Being that...
Hallelujah! After months of waiting while the networks drug their feet, trying to decide who would host this next season, Project Runway FINALLY debuted last night!! And after a 12-hour day at work, I was more than ready to kick up my feet and settle in for some fashion...
This summer, I’ve had a ridiculously fun time experimenting with my, not one, but two fantastic new kitchen appliances! The first, being my new ice-cream machine (which is currently being rewired after my puppy, Henry, decided the cord looked like a yummy afternoon snack last week!). And the second...
I love snickerdoodles. I mean – really – what’s not to love about snickerdoodles? They only have the coolest name ever. And the coolest “look”. And of course, that famous cinnamon-and-sugary goodness. :) Mmmm….. Thus, you can imagine my surprise and pleasure this week when I happened to stumble...
One of my favorite, favorite memories about my time living with my Costa Rican host family years ago was waking up each morning to the sound of my host mom blending up freshly made refrescos. Basically she would puree whatever fruit was onhand that day – from mangoes, to...
This morning I woke up early and had the random urge to make breakfast for my morning meetings at work. (And not just any meetings…two back-to-back “creative planning” sessions. Why oh why they are scheduled with a group of artists first thing in morning still eludes me…hmmm….) Suffice it...
You say, “Tomato”? I say, “Tomatoes.” Yes, ’tis the season – I have zillions ready for harvest in my garden! Needless to say, there’s been much creative tomato experimenting going on in the kitchen these past few weeks. From whipping up various salsas, to tomato sauces, to soups, to...
There is something about cutting into a fresh, ripe, red watermelon that just screams “summer” to me. Love it! So to celebrate the return of 90+ degree heat and a friend’s housewarming party, I decided to whip up another batch of this salsa that was a hit at our...
Do you have a quick “go-to” dinner recipe? A fallback for when you arrive home from work uber-exhausted, and just want to whip up something healthy and delicious in a snap?? Well any roommate of mine who’s heard the oil start sizzling in the skillet minutes after I walk...
Salads make me smile. :) Fresh salads, pasta salads, fruit salads, and even my grandma’s jello salad all hold a special place in my heart. But I must confess — this has not always been so. In fact, up until just about ten years ago, I was anti– salad! ...
