I can hardly believe it, but a group of NINE of us all managed to free our schedules and go out for dinner and drinks.  It’s hard enough to get three or four people together over the summer, so this was a pleasant surprise considering how last minute it was.  And by “last minute” I mean, planned two weeks in advance as opposed to two months in advance.  That’s about as last minute as it gets for me (and everyone else I know with summer travel and kids activities around the clock). Did I leave my… Read more >

I was doing so well keeping up with my posts last week!  When Kyle’s out of town I have more time at night to blog, so that’s how I stay on top of it.  But when he’s home, I’d obviously rather chat and catch up with him than with the internet.  I’m sure you understand 😉 Anyway, TCHO and Ghirardelli’s are my late night boyfriends.  Don’t tell Kyle. Leftovers from Pushkin’s (blueberry coffee cake) for the win! And again (bulked up with smoked salmon, carrots, and the rest of the Miyoko’s cashew mozzarella). I hadn’t had… Read more >

How have I gone this long posting photos of this recipe without actually sharing it!?  Very weird.  I grew up on this salad.  To me it was the epitome of summer.  It’s one of my strongest food memories from my childhood, and every time I make it I think of eating outside with my whole family, our hair wet from swimming in the pool all day.  It’s so refreshing.  We ate it as a side dish growing up, but I’ve started to make it as a main course, occasionally adding in diced chicken or roasted… Read more >

THIS DINNER! I think I may be eating this for the next week straight.  Or at least every day that Kyle’s out of town from now on.  It’s so good!  And so easy! It all came about when I was brainstorming what to make for dinner.  Usually when Kyle’s gone I try to make something with ingreds he doesn’t like (ie zucchini, cucumber, dill, pickled stuff).  But what I was really in the mood for was Italian dressing.  I know that sounds weird, but when you have a craving you have a craving. Rather than buy… Read more >