I love vegetable soups, but I need protein to make it a meal. This soup is packed with healthy stuff, but the chorizo gives it much-needed flavor and the all-important protein factor. If you’re vegetarian, you can substitute a few dashes of hot sauce and a cup or two of beans for the sausage.   … Continue Reading

These photos were from an unseasonably warm day in late December, which just so happened to be jam-packed with birthday and holiday festivities. This outfit ended up doing double-duty for an early afternoon gift exchange with old friends, then a birthday celebration at Right Proper Brewing Company, followed by dinner at Baby Wale. I cannot … Continue Reading

B and I made these two as part of a larger menu for a dinner party we had last night and they went so well together, we decided to make them again for just the two of us tonight. Fennel, Leek, and Cauliflower Soup   2 tablespoon olive oil   2 tablespoons butter   2 … Continue Reading

In the spirit of visiting in Germany in the wintertime, I thought it would be fun to try making linzer cookies this year. Linzer cookies are hands-down my cookie of choice – I’ve always been partial to pastries with a slightly nutty dough and I love the thin layer of jam in between. Doesn’t hurt … Continue Reading