The best part of summer at my house is always the Fourth of July. There’s no better reason to have a blowout barbeque than the founding of our nation, and Tom and I are so excited to get the neighbors out back to see our new, self-constructed patio. We spent all spring building it, and [...]
I’ve been getting more experimental with my salads of late, and I’ve found that a great way to get a new twist on old classics is simply to add fresh herbs to your basic salad mix. Last week, I tossed arugula with fresh basil, diced cucumber, chopped red bell pepper, diced kalamata olives, sliced cherry [...]
It’s spring, and Mark Bittman is back with a new take on that springtime pasta favorite, Pasta Primavera. In the May 11th edition of his weekly New York Times recipe column, Bittman gives us 8 new takes on this traditional vegetable and pasta dish, all of which are fresh, healthy, and most importantly, simple to [...]
With summer here, berries are back in season, and I’ve always believed that nothing brings out the natural sweetness of fresh berries like fresh herbs. The folks over at MarthaStewart.com have compiled a list of 25 dessert recipes featuring fresh herbs, many including summer berries. Find out how to make showstoppers like Strawberry Galette with [...]
I was walking through the grocery store the other day and happened upon a display of brightly colored piñatas. I was so taken with them that I bought one and decided to plan a Cinco de Mayo party just so Tom, Ben, and I would have the proper setting to crack it open. We’ve only [...]
