Green Gazpacho Sometimes it takes me a whole year to get a recipe on this site. And some of you thought I had it together. My friend Kim from Something New for Dinner took these photos last July in a cooking class I hosted for friends and family in Sun Valley, Idaho. I’m finally…
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Weekly Meal Plan // Week of August 20
Go time! School starts Tuesday and I feel like there’s still so much to do. Anyone with me? Mom of the year forgot to preorder our school books and supplies, so we still need to stock up Monday morning. I feel like a chicken with its head cut off, but at least I have a…
Weekly Meal Plan // Week of August 13
I’m making this a quick one. Even though school doesn’t officially start for one more week, it feels like game on around here. Pre-season field hockey practices, pre-season middle school football, book pick up, locker decorating, haircuts and new shoes. You get the drill. Having a dinner plan will help me get through the week…
Sriracha Mayo
Need a delicious condiment that will take your burger night from ho-hum to hurray? Sriracha mayo is my go-to for burgers or an out-of-this-world BLT. You can also use it as a dip for roasted potato wedges or shishito peppers. Spicy, with a touch of soy and lime, it takes all of five minutes to…
Weekly Meal Plan
A Return to Plans and Schedules (and Meal Plans) After taking a break from meal planning in June and and July, I’m ready to get back to it. This is the time of summer when late nights, loose schedules and limited structure have started to take their toll. It’s time we got back to a…
Lemon Olive Oil Cake with Lemon Crème Fraiche
Lemon Olive Oil Cake with Lemon Crème Fraiche Citrus is a winter crop, so why does it taste so summery? Maybe because of its sunshine color and crisp scent. This lemon olive oil cake is a recipe I tweaked a while back when I was searching for a citrus dessert for a Central Market cooking…
Slow Roasted Sockeye Salmon
Slow Roasted Salmon with Lemon and Dill Slow roasted salmon with lemon and dill is easy, fresh and fast. A low and slow temperature melts the fat in the salmon and makes the finished product super tender. Top it with herbed yogurt sauce or chermoula for a dish that’s simple enough for a weeknight meal and impressive…
Orange Blossom Honey Butter
Orange Blossom Honey Butter Friends, summer is here. Which means I’m feeling lazy, reading books, testing new recipes and cleaning out closets. Actually, my husband is cleaning closets and I’m trying to hide. With my book. I meant to post this recipe back in April, and here it is July. Better late than never as…
Aperol Spritz
A Summer Thirst Quencher We’re having a relatively quiet summer around here. No big European adventures and our travel plans are centered around family time in Sun Valley, Idaho, and San Diego. But when we’re at home in Houston, battling the humidity and trying not to spontaneously combust, there’s nothing like a cold Aperol spritz…
Grapefruit Paloma
A Light and Refreshing Summer Tequila Cocktail It’s completely redundant to call this a grapefruit paloma. All palomas are made with grapefruit. If you’ve ever had this refreshing cocktail, you know it’s either made with grapefruit soda or fresh grapefruit juice. It’s a light, bright and lower calorie cocktail that’s perfect for summer poolside celebrations….