simple recipes + simple ingredients
We’re almost completely settled into our new house, and our meals the last few weeks have looked more like a smorgasboard of food than actual dinners. And I secretly love it and wish life was like this all the time. Popsicles for breakfast? Cheese for dinner? Where do I sign up?! My favorite night yet was an array of random…
I’ve come to the conclusion that moving houses is the fastest way to tell whether or not you are a hoarder. In fact, I came up with a quick way to tell whether or not you have a problem. It pretty much comes down to the following: Do you have 6 halfway-used tubes of bengay? Do you have tubs of dental…
Today’s post is brought to you by: we desperately need to go grocery shopping and I need to clear out the produce in my fridge before they go bad. Ta-daa! And that’s how you make a breakfast frittata, folks. Frittatas are wonderful for clearing out the produce in your fridge! I’ve made various combinations using different types of meats, vegetables,…
Coq Au Vin, which literally translates to “Rooster in Wine,” is the beautiful French dish of chicken braised with wine, vegetables, and fresh herbs. Similar to beef bourguignon (made famous thanks to Julia Child!), this dish involves sauteing onions and garlic, searing meat, and releasing bacon fat before pouring over wine and letting it slowly simmer in a dutch oven….
After a couple of months of traveling and road trips, we finally had a full weekend at home. We stayed up late (we’re talking 11:30 pm, people!), woke up late (okay, so this one was just me), and started Sunday off right with a big cup of coffee, a frittata, and these Belgian buttermilk waffles. Belgian waffles vs traditional waffles…
Cinco de Mayo, the day everyone in Texas incorrectly celebrates as Mexican Independence Day, is also the day I met my husband. It was not the romantic introduction that one envisions when they think about meeting the person with which they will spend the rest of their lives. I was living in Houston at the time and the humidity and…
This lemon orzo with asparagus and cherry tomatoes is just the right of amount of tangy, salty, and savory and makes the perfect side dish to any main course. Fresh lemon juice and zest are tossed with hot orzo, minced garlic, olive oil, and salt and pepper. Blanched asparagus and tomatoes are added, and the dish is garnished with freshly…
