Vietnamese Shrimp Summer Rolls with Two Dipping Sauces Memorial Day weekend is upon us already; summer is just around the corner, I can smell it! And though the weather hasn’t fully caught up yet, my appetite is changing. Summer rolls are what I… Continue reading…
by the bayou
Happy Mardi Gras, y’all! We’re celebrating the New Orleanian way by cooking up some Cajun. This year, I’m making a batch of one my husband’s favorite Louisiana specialties and it’s about time, too. Frankly, I’ve always been a little intimidated… Continue reading…
a little bit of this, a little bite of that
For as long as I can recall, small bites have appealed to me. I prefer to graze whenever I can, sampling lots of nibbles, instead of a lot of one. Tapas, meze, and appetizer courses excite me with the prospect of… Continue reading…
chop, chop
After dropping our daughter off at her college dorm on a recent visit to Boston, we popped into a happening restaurant near our hotel for an after dinner drink. As we sat at the bar sipping our cocktails, we noticed… Continue reading…
divine interpretation
My inspiration in the kitchen comes from many sources: what’s fresh in the market, cooking shows I’ve watched, food magazines I’ve read, my fellow food bloggers, or even just what my kids feel like eating that day. And then there’s… Continue reading…