Major apologies for the disappearing act last week while I was in Paris. It’s starting to seem like a bad joke now that my computer flakes on cue whenever I travel overseas. Thank you all so much for your very helpful and much-appreciated suggestions to my last post! Here are a few snippets of what … Continue Reading

This was a little appetizer board we put together for a dinner we hosted for friends a few weeks ago, but sometimes B and I just like to make a set of snacks like this for our dinner. The star of the show here was really the spicy icebox pickles, which are surprisingly easy to … Continue Reading

I love gazpacho, both for its taste and the ease in which it’s prepared (I mean, seriously, easier than making a salad). I’ve been playing around with different recipes and really liked the way this tangy green one turned out. It’s perfect for this time of year when cucumbers are booming and green tomatoes can … Continue Reading

For this particular Sunday dinner, B and I decided to go with an Italian theme. I’ve always wanted to make stuffed pork, so I got advice from a more culinarily-advanced friend before embarking on this seemingly complicated project. The key, especially when using a cheese-based stuffing that could potentially ooze out, is to make sure … Continue Reading