Ding-dong! Hello, welcome! I’m so glad you could make it! Let me take your coat. Grab a cocktail. And some appetizers! What? You are gluten-free? That’s no problem. All the food is gluten-free. Yes, for real. What? You are on the paleo diet? Oh, that’s no problem either! All of these appetizers are made … Continue reading »
Wide Open Wednesday: What Do You Like?
Welcome to Wide Open Wednesday! This – and every – Wednesday, I will write about something that is interesting to me outside the kitchen. I may share an article, a quote, a question, an experience, a highlight, a low moment or whatever else inspires me to put fingers-to-keyboard. It’s pretty much wide open. * * … Continue reading »
Bacon Wrapped Chicken with Dried Apricots
I seem to be in denial about the fact that we are moving in two weeks.. We are scheduled to close on our new house a few days before Memorial Day and have to be moved out of our condo five days later – which is two weeks from now. And I am out of … Continue reading »
Wide Open Wednesdays: Keep Showing Up
Welcome to Wide Open Wednesday! This – and every – Wednesday, I will write about something that is interesting to me outside the kitchen. I may share an article, a quote, a question, an experience, a highlight, a low moment or whatever else inspires me to put fingers-to-keyboard. It’s pretty much wide open. * * … Continue reading »
Mango Salsa
It’s fun to hang out with people who have the same idea of fun as you do. When my sister Lauren told one of her co-workers that she was coming to Denver to see me this weekend, he asked what her plans were. “Do CrossFit, cook, visit a paleo coffee shop,” she replied. “Oh,” he … Continue reading »
B & B Stew
For several months now, as I loaded up the slow cooker with meats and veggies several times a week, I wondered what it would taste like to include beets in a stew. I hesitated because I worried the sweetness of the beets would be offsetting in a dish that is typically savory, like a stew. This week, … Continue reading »
Wide Open Wednesdays: Kitchen Questions
Welcome to Wide Open Wednesday! This – and every – Wednesday, I will write about something that is interesting to me outside the kitchen. I may share an article, a quote, a question, an experience, a highlight, a low moment or whatever else inspires me to put fingers-to-keyboard. It’s pretty much wide open. * * … Continue reading »
Turkey Cilantro Roll Ups — And Weekend Recap
This weekend in New Jersey, it was like we were living in Instragram. Instagram — in case you are not familiar with this photo-processing app – allows even a novice such as me to easily apply filters to photographs. These filters usually give everything a hip, hazy, romantic glow. This weekend, the lighting was so picturesque … Continue reading »
Slow Cooker Pork Hock Stew
My cleaning lady told me today, “You should have babies.” I am not totally sure what inspired her to say this but I know it was meant with a genuine spirit of kindness. I suspect she was just trying to be helpful. She has five children and obviously loves them very much. They do seem … Continue reading »
Wide Open Wednesday: The Magic of Later
Welcome to Wide Open Wednesday! This – and every – Wednesday, I will write about something that is interesting to me outside the kitchen. I may share an article, a quote, a question, an experience, a highlight, a low moment or whatever else inspires me to put fingers-to-keyboard. It’s pretty much wide open. * * … Continue reading »