I've been blogging here since 2008, and – if I do say so myself – there's some good stuff in my archive that you might...
Read MoreEver since I discovered rogan josh a few years ago – and stopped confusing the spice blend with actor Seth Rogan and singer Josh Groban...
Read MoreLong-time readers know: I've got a Frankenneck... which is how I think of my no-longer-there thyroid and the associated scar (which is so faded now,...
Read MoreOne of the things I love about spices and other seasonings is that, like a good book, they can take you somewhere else in the world....
Read MoreSometimes, when I'm hanging with the corporate overlords, Dave emails me photos of what Smudge is doing. This just in: Smudge would like to remind...
Read MoreYesterday, I went to my very first yoga class. Ever. I know that probably sounds kind of shocking, but (1) anytime I've tried yoga, it's...
Read MoreIn my quest for lean superhero-ness, I tackle the Strength Training Workout posted by Coach Wes every Tuesday at CrossFit Austin. This was a heavy...
Read MoreSpice management has become something of an issue in my house. I've been belly aching for weeks that I need to consolidate and re-organize my...
Read MoreSometimes you just want a pile of something spicy-creamy-comforting... like Pad Thai. But the original dish includes rice noodles (fail), soy sauce (fail), peanuts (fail),...
Read MoreThe kebabs I cooked for my birthday dinner included an ingredient I'd never heard of: Aleppo pepper. I almost didn't make the recipe because I...
Read MoreHappy Mother's Day to the woman who taught me to scream my head off at rock shows and to cook body- and soul-nurturing food in...
Read MoreAnd now, I will recreate my reaction to my CSA basket delivery this week... [GROAN!] Radishes AGAIN! Jeez, Louise! I had to give away radishes...
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