Green Gazpacho It’s kind of a family joke. My grandma, who was an otherwise decent cook, would indoctrinate new members of the family by serving them cold fruit soup. No one is quite sure where she got the idea to offer these unusual concoctions, but I… Continue reading…
crunch time
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…
expanding my repertoire
Indian Butter Chicken with Cucumber Tomato Raita I pride myself on the fact that I exposed my kids to many cuisines growing up. Italian, French, Spanish, Mexican, Moroccan and Asian were all properly and frequently represented. And, as their tastebuds… Continue reading…
virtually vietnamese
We’re in the thick of it now. Flu season is upon us and has been raging for weeks. When my own honey succumbed to the dreaded virus, I scrambled to bring out the big guns–chicken soup (aka Jewish penicillin)–to help… Continue reading…
super sunday snacks
We’re semi-serious about football in this house. It takes us a while to get into the season, but by playoff time we’re all in. Our excitement works up to a frenzy by the big game, and then we’re sad to see… Continue reading…