I’ve truly mastered the art of staying in bed as long as I possibly can. I have officially cut down my morning getting ready time from 1 hour to an incredible 30 minutes. All for the sake of staying warm … Continue reading
I’ve been meaning to make this chicken for quite some time now. I ripped the recipe from David Lebovitz…well actually he ripped it from the French Farmhouse Cookbook…isn’t that just how recipe development goes though? Back to David. I think … Continue reading
Chimichurri. I developed a deep, deep love for this condiment several years back during a brief visit to Honduras. As I’ve mentioned before, I have a rough track record of being afraid of anything “unusual”…and at one point, generally all … Continue reading
The beginning of a new year is generally considered a time to reset and refocus on your personal goals. My generally pessimistic self, however, has never been a fan of resolutions. Too much hype and then the impending doom of … Continue reading
In the last couple of years, I’ve moved towards maintaining a more vegetable based diet. I certainly have not cut out meat or fish altogether, but I’ve tried to limit them to only once or twice per week. However, my … Continue reading
Here’s a lazy yet healthy mid-week meal for ya! Turkey Taco Salad with Avocado Cream Ingredients 1 head of romaine lettuce, chopped 3 small tomatoes, chopped Shredded cheese (for topping) 2 avocados salt, to taste 1 cup cilantro, roughly chopped … Continue reading
Nothing beats a good pot roast on a cold weekend. The other week, I was craving something warm and cozy; but, in true Autumn form, I felt the need to make a classic comfort food a little more sophisticated and … Continue reading
This was my year to host Thanksgiving for the first time. I was completely thrilled for the challenge; yet petrified of cooking for my picky family. I wanted to try new dishes, but I knew I had to stick pretty … Continue reading
If you don’t live in Milwaukee, I’m so sorry. You are missing out on a beautiful, beautiful thing. Alterra. It’s probably the best coffee I’ve ever had. Hands down, the strongest, smoothest, best blend I’ve tried. Once you’ve had Alterra … Continue reading
I am officially sharing with you one of my absolute favorites. I started making this dish when Michael and I first got married, which happened to be the year I started teaching. It was one of those dishes that made … Continue reading
