Recipes for food, travel, and life
I am all for a well-placed douse of pumpkin spice. After all, pumpkin pie is my all-time favorite dessert. But, I’m going to be the first to admit that the pumpkin spice craze is going just a bit too far these days. …
Now that fall is officially here, I’m craving rich and hearty comfort foods. Dishes that take just a little love and care to prep, but are left to cook slowly, unaided by stirring, flipping, or prodding. Meals that are perfect to eat on nights when house windows get cold enough to form condensation and throw blankets start making a regular appearance when snuggled up on the couch. My Golubtsi are the perfect welcome to fall food, but they only get better as the nights get colder. This dish is a favorite cold weather comfort food that carries all the way through the chilly winter months.…
Not only because I have a tendency to get hangry when not fed, but because I think it’s important to mark the weekend with something intentional and positive to disengage from the stresses of the week. In my opinion, brunch is best when enjoyed around the people you love while doing something you love. For me, that usually means staying at home curled up with my honey and some Netflix or puttering around the farmers’ market. Essentially, brunch should not be unwrapping an energy bar while driving to your first errand of the day – unless you’re heading directly to a late brunch after running those errands, of course….
One of my favorite things in our summer garden this year was our small chili pepper crop. I was especially excited about our poblano plant this year because last year we had a grand total of one poblano grow and subsequently get eaten by a garden pest before the plant went completely dormant for the season. This year, I’ve enjoyed being able to walk right into my back yard to gather a variety of chili peppers for meals, using them to elevate the flavor and heat of everything from frittatas to quesadillas and tacos….
Which ones stand out to you as unique to your family? Maybe they are simply uncommon spins on classic recipes, while others are dishes you’d never see on a restaurant menu or draw puzzled stares from friends when you mention them. …
Those days when you sleep in late and move a little slower, determined to rebel against the Monday morning coming around the bend with it’s 6 am alarm clocks and rushed schedules. It’s the perfect way to do the weekend right, and I swear you’ll earn extra points if you eat them while still wearing your sleep clothes….