Birthday Cha Siu Bao
My brother Eric turns 26 this year! While in some ways I still think of him as a kid who can’t possibly be old enough to hold down a full-time… Birthday Cha Siu Bao
03
Aug
27
Jul
Cottage Pie + Ten Year Reunion(s)
Do you ever feel like high school never really left you behind? This week I do, because I’m prepping to attend not one, but TWO ten-year high school reunions. That’s… Cottage Pie + Ten Year Reunion(s)
20
Jul
Fresh Basil Pesto on Chicken Pasta
I had just enough good leaves on my basil plant to bring you this home-grown basil pesto. Which I put on pasta, because I can’t help myself. I have a… Fresh Basil Pesto on Chicken Pasta
06
Jul
Slow Cooker Mojo Pork with Cilantro Lime Rice
I’m re-embracing the slow cooker as a method of easy cooking. The first time around, I kept forgetting that one needs to PLAN a slower cooker meal–you can’t throw it… Slow Cooker Mojo Pork with Cilantro Lime Rice
29
Jun
Patriotic Berry “Napoleon” + Chateau de Fesles Bonnezeaux
I am shamelessly playing off the fact that berries are in season right now (EAT ALL THE BERRIES) and that it’s very easy to make red, white, and blue combinations… Patriotic Berry “Napoleon” + Chateau de Fesles Bonnezeaux
22
Jun
DIY Cheese Platter
Cheeeeese. This post is sort I started this blog for. I love to talk about the things I love, and I love me a good cheese plate. If we go to… DIY Cheese Platter
15
Jun
Slow Cooker Sticky Asian Ribs
For this week’s recipe, I wanted to cook something as a nod to Father’s Day. I chose ribs, which my dad loves. I had intended to go classic Father’s Day… Slow Cooker Sticky Asian Ribs
13
Jun
My City
[Photo from flickr by Ricymar Photography] Readers of this blog will know that I live in Orlando, Before Sunday (June 12, 2016), that meant hot weather, bits of the South,… My City
08
Jun
Savory Taco Salad with Homemade Taco Seasoning
We had a tropical storm here this week, the first tropical event of the season—actually, the first one we’ve had in Orlando for a few years. It’s funny how people… Savory Taco Salad with Homemade Taco Seasoning
25
May
Charred Asparagus and Goat Cheese Pasta with Lemon + New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc
I had a “didn’t read the label” moment earlier this week. I had a sore in my mouth (TMI) and I wanted to buy a gel I used to… Charred Asparagus and Goat Cheese Pasta with Lemon + New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc