It’s getting steamy around here, so I thought I’d help combat the heat by offering up a favorite recipe of mine. During the dog days of summer, what could be better than a no-cook dish? This chilled soup has been… Continue reading…
my big fat greek salad
With warmer days around the corner, the thought of turning on the oven will soon be intolerable. After a day in the sun, the last thing I feel like doing is preparing a heavy meal. I want to eat light… Continue reading…
channeling grandma
Having a bit of Austro-Hungarian blood coursing through my veins, I am suddenly overwhelmed with a desire to fry up some wiener schnitzel tonight. Not sure why. Never cooked much Austrian cuisine before, though I grew up eating my grandma’s… Continue reading…
one step closer to summer
When the weather heats up, my kitchen cools down. I begin to conjure up meals that are lighter and less complicated. Key to these simpler dishes is using top quality ingredients that don’t require a lot of kitchen wizardry–just simple… Continue reading…
something to sink your teeth into
Have to admit I’m not big on burgers. I really need to be in the mood to dig into a big hunk of chopped beef. Lamb, on the other hand, is one red meat I can get excited about. So,… Continue reading…