Greg and I flew into Istanbul from Rome. Late. We flew into the Asian side – so we had to take a bus for an hour to get to the modern European side. From there we had to take a taxi (a harrowing experience) to the Old City where we…

Greg and I flew into Istanbul from Rome. Late. We flew into the Asian side – so we had to take a bus for an hour to get to the modern European side. From there we had to take a taxi (a harrowing experience) to the Old City where we…
I am all about the greens – any time of year. I love collards, bright rainbow chard and still believe that kale has a place in my kitchen. Greens are always a part of my weekly meal prep in some variation or another. They might show up as garlicky /…
We’ve taken a little hiatus due to a bout with a Martian Death Flu and GHI (General Holiday Insanity). We are still taking baby steps in the blogging world and have learned so much in 2014 about ourselves and this new path we’ve joined. Thanks for taking the journey with…
I think is was Oscar Wilde that said a good roast is a joy forever. Or I *may* have just made that up… This is officially post #50 since we started Suitcase Foodist back in September. Yay! We are fast approaching the holiday season and it’s officially time to decide…
This post was published earlier this week on the Clark’s Condensed Blog. I had so much fun taking the photos and writing the post, I wanted to share it here too…. This is after all the street where I hang my hat. Downtown Salt Lake City has its own Broadway…
I am am a dedicated pasta lover. I sing the praises of a good marinara. My Butter Parsley Pasta Sauce holds a regular spot on our meal rotation. In a word, good pasta is my friend. My favorite pasta dish is probably Pasta Carbonara – the rich pancetta and egg yolk…
We kept things low key this week, what with Thanksgiving happenings and friends and family and all that jazz… Hope you each have recovered from holiday madness, Black Friday insanity and death by leftovers. So many of you loved our Thanksgiving Recipe Recap that we decided to do it again…
I’m betting you have leftover turkey today. I do. I would also put money on having your fridge full of gelatinized gravy, a serving or so of green beans, and so, so many mashed potatoes. In my fridge I had a little glass dish that I wasn’t sure if it…
I have never been the type to stockpile food. For one, we just don’t have room. We are apartment dwellers with a tiny kitchen and almost no cupboard space. Despite that, there are a few key things I always try to have on hand for fast meals with good flavor:…
We’ve had a busy couple of weeks sharing all our Thanksgiving Recipes with you. We thought we’d pull everything together and put it all in one place so that you can either drool (or plan your holiday meal). Appetizers – because let’s face it, that Turkey always takes longer than you…