Pea Tendril Salad with Smoked Trout and Pickled Shallot Ah, spring. Birds are chirping, buds are blooming, the grass is finally turning grassy again. Here is a delicate salad that celebrates the season: bright and green and bursting with flavor.… Continue reading…
throwback triptych
The wicked winter has taken its toll on me: I am very much under the weather. But I couldn’t leave you without some cooking inspiration this week. So here I share (or re-share) three posts from Februaries past. I can proudly… 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…
if it’s tuesday, this must be helsinki (part ii)
The Baltic Sea was like a sheet of glass, so it was smooth sailing all the way. Our cruise continued and so did our frenetic pace; we were grateful for days at sea, when we could sleep in a little, loll… Continue reading…
a romantic repast
Wow, so much pressure to post an appropriate recipe for Valentine’s Day. Honestly, I didn’t want to think about cooking–I was kinda hoping to be taken out to a swanky place instead (which, thanks to my loving husband, I was).… Continue reading…