There was a time when I thought pancakes only came from Bisquick boxes. Pancake creativity maxed out at throwing in some chocolate chips or blueberries into the batter on a weekend morning, but my pa...
We visited a couple restaurants in Los Angeles on Sunday to celebrate my birthday. I rarely have particular plans of what Id like to do to celebrate, but I know specifically where and what Id like to...
Simple things done well. That is what I want in this season of spring produce. The sweetest strawberries, perfectly roasted asparagus, and fresh artichokes with leaves tightly snuggled together. All ...
I know. The title already has you confused and curious about what on earth I was thinking when I shoved all this stuff into a corn tortilla. Im going mexican-asian fusion without apology. I fell in t...
Ive never been labeled the creative one. Thoughtful, intentional, sarcastic, sensitive, yes, but not creative. I got good grades in school because I am motivated and try hard, but not because I fall ...
Hi RSS subscribers, This is Hugh. Just trying to work out some email syndication issues. Sorry for the empty post. But heres picture of bluberries for your trouble:
I had planned the menu for Easter in my head before we even started making plans. I wanted to have a brunch in my parents backyard with a smoked salmon frittata, a spring pea and greens salad, a past...
First off, my Dad wanted a personal aknowledment for cleaning all the dishes I used to cook with at their house last night. Here it is, Dad! Thank you. As long as we get to share dinners together, I ...
"Beets concentrated jewel-like color is both its joy and its downfall. It is Murphys law that it should marry so happily with the virginal white of goat cheeses, mascarpone, and thick puddles of ...
I am inspired by cookbooks. I appreciate the beautiful pictures; most make me want to cook and they can remind me of the vegetables I havent picked up in awhile. I still like to play around with reci...
These may be the new favorite treat around here. I tried a brand called Hail Merry coconut macaroons at a friends house last weekend and with their simple ingredient list, I knew I could recreate the...
I went to college thinking I wanted to write for a health and fitness magazine. I would major in journalism, maybe take an internship after school and try not to live in New York City (the hub of mos...
My most valued moments with my love are the morning time. My hair is everywhere and there are creases on my face from the pillow. Hugh wears comfy pants and recently some slippers I picked up for him...
I dont like routine. Never the less, I settle into one to a certain degree. The days change between working at home and away from home, meeting up with friends, and getting some exercise, but give or...
I spent the evening with my grandma last night. I gave her tickets to see the LA Philharmonic for Christmas, as she mentioned years ago that she had always wanted to see the Walt Disney Concert Hall....
I’ve gotten into the habit of keeping some sort of non-lettuce based salad in the fridge, so I have the option to make a smarter lunch or snack choices. While I do enjoy cooking, I don’t ...
{Here is the plan: I’d like to try something new around here, every now and then, just to change things up. We’ll call it “pantry goods”, and I will occasionally dedicate a po...
I cleaned up all the holiday remnants on Monday. I made piles of what needs to be returned, boxed up the decorations, and dumped our brittle wreath and miniature tree. No offense to you Christmas che...
Our pastor was talking about his child with Down’s Syndrome. He showed videos of him laughing and dancing even when there was no music playing, and in short, relayed what an unexpected source o...
My intention this year was to give edible gifts and charity donations in peoples’ names for Christmas. Everyone starts talking about lists and ideas and I worry that my idea won’t go over...
I started writing a post about spicy chiles. I babbled about how I have made inedible food by underestimating the heat of tiny peppers – a lesson it seems you learn once per chile. That was the...
It hasn’t completely sunk in, but the holidays are paving their way. The tree lots are popping up, we’ve got our Thanksgiving assignments and little white lights are slowing starting to l...
I had a nice big head of cauliflower in the fridge, knowing it would make for a nice soup or a puree of some sort, something easy. I’m partial to roasting most vegetables this time of year, and...
Without question, this book manuscript has been the most challenging thing I have ever done. Ever. I remember leaving my old job desperate for a project that would push me and presently, I see my pra...
I’m so late to the party of being drawn into the cookbook Plenty by Yotam Otteleghi. I sat in Barnes and Noble with a big stack of cookbooks to flip through and his book was so lovely in its br...
I had a late night chat in the driveway with a friend a few nights ago that got me thinking about the things we do that make us feel “healthy.” OK, first off, I love the driveway chat ...
There was a piece in Sunset magazine from writer Anne Lamott awhile back, and I was redirected to it recently from Orangette. Anne Lamott is a great writer, I have read a couple of her books, and app...
There is all this chatter about ‘back to school’ and I feel like I just got in the summer mood! Not that other people going back to school means that much to me, but I know what is coming...
There is something that stirs in me as soon as I get off of a plane. It is a relief. Weeks pass and the weight of everyday life builds up – the deadlines, cleaning, relationships, creative pres...
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