I love a good idiom. And the word pie seems to creep into our social interaction on a regular basis: “Pie in the Sky” “Eat Humble Pie” “To Have Your Fingers in Too Many Pies” And Apple Pie even has its own sayings: “Motherhood & Apple Pie” or try “In…
I am a Brussels Sprout kinda girl. I discovered my love for them 3 years ago at our favorite restaurant in town Niche – owned by our friend Ethan. He takes veggies from run of the mill to simply extraordinary. One of his vegetal small plates is a Shaved Brussels Sprouts…
This week is all about Thanksgiving. And, as I already shared my pumpkin pie secrets, I am going to share another secret, albeit not my own. Sweet potatoes are a given at Thanksgiving whether you like them or not. I’ll be honest, I was a picky eater as a kid,…
Most recipes for roasting pumpkin seeds start out by telling you to clean off the stringy pumpkin guts, rinse them well and pat dry. I am going to buck tradition here and say pumpkin is delicious and goes well with, well… pumpkin seeds of all things. Clean off the big…
As I browse pages of my life from the momentous occasions to the little moments that go into each and every day, I’ve discovered that what ties them together along a string, is in fact a string of meals and food memories. I’m sure it is the same for you.…
‘Tis pumpkin season. Thanksgiving is moving our way, and one of the only things I feel like I make well for Thanksgiving, is pumpkin pie. I actually made my first pumpkin pie when I was living in Russia way back when. Some friends and I decided we were going to…
Every year in early November I wrangle my rusty turkey making skills together, buy a smallish bird and do a practice turkey. You know, kinda a dry run for the big day. Greg doesn’t complain. He is a turkey lover from way back and as I start plotting my turkey…
Shrubs are all the rage at the moment – and understandably so. They are the best way to literally bottle up the flavor of summer or capture the elusive taste of fall. Shrubs were the original way to preserve fruit before canning came along and became a thing. Basically when…
So, once upon a time I was living in Russia, and a friend there asked me my thoughts on the power of music. That question is one that still regularly comes back to me. I am not a musician, and I don’t have a great understanding of music theory. I…
Persimmons are my food crush this fall. They are taking the place in my heart that I usually reserve for heirloom tomatoes and fresh artichokes. This week is all about the persimmon: Persimmon, Pear & Fennel Salad with Fried Sage Persimmon Tapanade with Marcona Almonds And later this week a…