Dinner

At the beginning of the year, we sat down and wrote out our goals.  They spanned topics covering food, work, marriage, spirituality, recreation, fitness/health, finances, and our home.  Some are big and some are small, and some are stepping stones toward a larger vision that …

We love getting Thai take-out – it’s a treat.  Something about the sweet, salty, umami combination that is so satisfying, especially with fresh aromatics.  We still do get take-out on occasion (pad thai isn’t our usual order), but we’ve come across this recipe that satisfies …

When my husband and I were dating, I clearly recall sitting down at a local restaurant that had been featured on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives where my now husband ordered meatballs.  They were big for meatballs – maybe slightly smaller than a tennis ball – …

When someone asks, “what’s your favorite food?”  I’ll usually answer with pizza.  I subscribe to the mantra “there is no bad pizza, only better pizza.” I have so many pizza memories that deeply marked me.  The earliest were in Italy, where I spent a summer …

When my husband brags on me, I’d bet it’s probably the tight loop I can cast from a 5-weight fly rod.  And not too far down the list from that would be how I could graciously wing a great vinaigrette for a weeknight salad.  While …