Do you believe in the dinner fairy? Gorgeous meals do not magically appear on my dinner table every night. I’m still waiting to meet her, just so you know. By the time 5 o’clock rolls around I’m dragging. I’m hungry. On a good day dinner is thoughtfully planned out and…
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butternut squash stuffed mushrooms with goat cheese + balsamic glaze
I ate a poisonous mushroom once. My free-spirited self wandered out into the backyard and just went for it. I was three. I don’t actually remember this but my mom does. According to her, I ate a lot of unauthorized things. I would even snack off other peoples’ picnic blankets…
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tuscan white bean soup, 2 ways
Italian soul food, anyone? Years ago, there was a small café in my town called the Kozy Kettle. They served about 20 different soups with a complimentary popover on the side. Great concept. Who doesn’t love a good bowl of soup in the fall? I was particularly fond of their…
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crispy zucchini + potato pancakes with marbled applesauce yogurt
Go ahead. Admit it. You’re officially over zucchini. The summer season starts out with a bang… zucchini excites you. You receive heaps from your vegetable share and the neighbors are quick to share too. There’s zucchini bread to be made! But excitement quickly turns to anxiety because you’re drowning in…
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thank you for your patience
… is what they say when you’re on hold, waiting. Earlier this week my blog went down. I was typing away when my computer screen turned bright white. Out of nowhere. Blank. What the heck happened?! A fatal error message appeared (did they have to say fatal?) and then panic set…
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