‘Tis the season to be frenzied. Really. Every year, the holiday spirit grabs ahold of me and I add one more DIY project to the list, squashing thejolly out like an ant on a Riverdance stage.
Last night, I finished Griffin’s fourth Secret Santa gift for school – the same school … Read More
Admittedly, I am intrigued by mysterious ingredients. What, not everyone wants to know how to ferment sand fleas? Neither fermenting or the nuanced taste for sand fleas have a place on crunchtime because we’re about real food possibilities without having beachfront foraging or erector set cooking. With that commitment and … Read More
Meg and Jen are neighbors we treasure. We live in a fussy Westwood neighborhood where meetings, like night’s discussion about Aleppo versus Canary Island pine trees, stir up excitement and prompt actions like examining our tree by iPhone light for mushrooms, and not the good kind. I was the youngest … Read More
The party-hopping salad I’ve been talking about.
From my mom’s choice recipe file, where rather bland lettuce & avocado become the life of the party with some help from nature’s sweet things like mandarine oranges. Poppyseed dressing adds a splash of sweetness as well. And then something quite special from that … Read More
This salad turns summer’s bounty on its head and gives fear to the September’s arrival. Charring corn crystalizes the sugars and when combined with tangy mini heirlooms and fragrant basil fresh from the farm box…well, you too might be babbling in menuspeak.
July Bon Appetit offered up this seasonal solution for … Read More