Month: December 2012

Meyer Lemon Tarts

Butter. Butter. Sugar. Butter. Sugar. Sugar. Lemon. Lemon. Lemon. Lemon. Butter. I could leave it there, but there’s a bit more to the recipe than that. And with that introduction…obviously it’s delicious. Tasty – tangy – tart – sweet – and lemon lemon lemon. This recipe from La Tartine Gourmande

Good food is for everyone

I’m currently reading The American Way of Eating: Undercover at Walmart, Applebee’s, Farm Fields, and the Dinner Table by Tracie McMillan. I love food; I love learning about it, growing it, cooking it, experiencing it with friends and family at new restaurants, canning it…you get the idea. My love of food

A Homemade Challenge and Spaghetti Squash with Tomato Sauce

I love the holidays. Any excuse for a get together where good company combine with good food and drink, and I’m there. A month and a half of these excuses? Yes please. And although many of us tend to take a lot on, no matter the time of year, we

Kale Salad with Preserved Lemon Vinaigrette

Good salads have been strangely absent from my life lately. Perhaps I overdid it this summer, or just got into an uninspired salad rut. Nevertheless, they’re making a happy (and much-needed) comeback in my life. I’ll be making this one for the next few weeks – it’s a keeper. Kale

Dark Chocolate Salted-Almond Custards and Treats For a Friend’s Open House

This was a really exciting night, both for me and my friend Natalie. She struck out on her own and took the risk to open her own salon after years of working towards it – and finally has reached her dream. It’s been really inspiring to watch her journey and

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