I started working on this recipe when the weather was cold and rainy and ramen soup seemed very apt. But a lot can happen in a week including a last …
Recipes
Vanilla Pudding
When you think special dessert, I'm guessing vanilla pudding isn't your first thought. I know pudding seems more like childhood snack than grand …
Roasted Carrots with Beet Purée and Browned Butter
I'm a sucker for beautiful produce. Multi-colored baby carrots are especially dangerous. They've been showing up pretty regularly at the farmers …
Fettuccine with Creamy Chicken Ragù
I can't remember the last time I got excited about a chicken recipe. Well, actually, it was last August when I posted that chicken satay recipe …
Mini Lemon Tartlets
Why am I posting about lemon tartlets when everyone is trying to keep their New Year's Resolutions to eat healthy? For one, they're pretty darn cute. …
Favorite Recipes of 2018
Wow. Where did the year go? 2018 was definitely a year of growth for me. In my personal life, I learned a whole new level of parenting, …
Eggs Benedict Casserole with Tarragon Béarnaise Sauce
Only one more week until Christmas, are you ready? I have it a little easy this year since we'll be spending the holidays with my husband's family in …
Lemon Gnocchi with Spinach and Peas
It's the holiday season and we could all do with an easy weekday meal. Am I right? I know I can barely find the time to put all the ornaments on our …
Inside-Out German Chocolate Cake
Given the level of chocolate love in our house, it really surprises me that I haven't posted a proper chocolate cake recipe in over 4 years. …
London Fog Tea Latte with Vanilla-Cardamom Simple Syrup & Thoughts on Supporting Local Makers
With the upcoming holiday season, I wanted to post a recipe that provides a little calm but also give you some food for thought before all the …
Good JuJu and a Day at Treaty Oak Distilling
Cocktails get the best names. - Bee's Knee's, Salty Dog, Good JuJu. What? Never heard of the Good JuJu gin cocktail? Well, you're missing out. But, …
Pumpkin Spice Waffles
It's October. Must be time for my annual pumpkin recipe. There's something about the hint of cooler weather and upcoming Thanksgiving pumpkin pies …
Miso Ramen with Fall Vegetables
Sometimes you need a warm comforting bowl of soup with slurpy noodles. And you don't really want to go for the packaged stuff but you also don't want …
Vietnamese Meatball Lettuce Wraps
It looks like I've got one more summer recipe in me before I can really move on to fall. This recipe for these Vietnamese meatball lettuce wraps has …
Gingerbread Pancakes with Lemon Sauce
How did it get to be almost fall already. The official first day is in 10 days! I feel I should be more prepared given that I've been guzzling pumpkin …
Singapore-Style Chicken Satay
Summer vacation is really over. I have been in denial about its pending end for the last several weeks (as evidenced by my absence from the blog) and …
Cuban-Style Black Bean and Elote Tacos
I seem to be all about the tacos and tostadas lately. There are at least 2 bags of tortillas, several limes, some cilantro and a wedge of cotija …
Cherry Cream Cheese Pastries (with Fresh Cherries)
Last month, I got an offer I couldn't resist. The Northwest Cherry Growers asked me if I would accept a shipment from them and consider writing a blog …
Semi-Homemade Ice-cream Sandwiches
Who's got time to make homemade ice-cream sandwiches? You do. I swear. If you have ever baked a batch of cut-out cookies, you can make these …
Easy Chicken Tinga Tostadas
Mmm. Yum. Yum. Crunch. That's how my (16-year old) daughter replied when I asked her what I should say about today's recipe. At first, I gave her …
Green Goddess Kiwi Cocktail + Espetada Tasting at Peli Peli Houston
I realize I've started this summer with 2 out of 3 posts being cocktails. Judge me if you want but it would be way more fun if you come join me for …
Garlic Shrimp with Oregano and Feta
The kids are finally out of school and all I want to do is sleep and let the kids fend for themselves. Unfortunately, teenagers really aren't as …
Blueberry Lemon Drop Cocktail {and a Spring Menu Tasting at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse}
Are you ready for the long weekend? I’m not only ready for a long weekend, I’m ready for summer vacation. The kids are out of school in a week and I …
Vietnamese Shaking Beef (Bò Lúc Lắc)
There are some dishes that I will always connect with my childhood. Vietnamese Shaking Beef is one of those dishes. Until recently, I had never …