I recently re-read the Elizabeth Kostova's book The Historian. I am freaked out by how much I LOVE THIS BOOK. It's an old-fashioned, can't-turn-the-pages-fast-enough swashbuckler...
Read MoreI really wanted a cute name for these meatballs. I tried for, like, 10 minutes to come up with a workable play on caraway seeds....
Read MoreI feel kinda funny calling this a recipe because it's so dead easy. But I've made it three times, and every time, Dave exclaims about...
Read MoreDuring our pre-workout chit-chat this morning, one of my gym buddies said he needs new veggie recipes to help him get the ol' diet cleaned-up...
Read MoreLast week, I saw a gorgeous lamb steak in the butcher case at our fancy-schmance grocery store – and yesterday, I found an article in...
Read MoreEgg Foo Yong has a deliciously confused identity. It's not quite an omelet, almost a pancake, and somewhere beyond a fritter. It has become a...
Read MoreGood things come to those who wait, and this while this dish may test your patience, you will be rewarded. Constructed with layers of tender...
Read MoreThere are plenty of reasons for me to stay away from sushi:
Read MoreWhenever I mention the Indian dish rogan josh to my friend Stacey, I accidentally call it Josh Rogan, and she says, "Who? What?" because she...
Read MoreRemember when I told y'all about the spice blend Ras el Hanout? That was a goodie, for sure. This time, we're getting an exotic spice...
Read MoreUpdate September 15, 2015: The traditional blender method below works great, but you can make it even easier and faster with a stick blender. Place...
Read MoreMy dad is of Lebanese heritage, and since I was a little girl, I've always been fascinated by belly dancers. The costumes! The finer cymbals!...
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