Don’t tell Rookie, but I’ve been obsessed with corgis lately. It started when I noticed a corgi pup with its owner during my morning walk a few weeks ago. I could see the tiny barrel of brown and white fur rolling around in the grass from afar. So cute! And then I discovered the silliest – and smartest – corgi on YouTube….
Farro Salad with Fava Beans, Peas and Arugula
Our trip to Wine Country went by in a blink. In two days, we crammed in tastings at V. Sattui Winery and Heitz Cellar, dinner at Morimoto Napa and Mustards Grill, and countless trips to Oxbow Public Market (at my insistence). Napa Valley truly is a foodie’s dream. Everything we drank and ate was delicious – just don’t ask Jason about the Niman Ranch barbecued baby back ribs he ordered at Mustards Grill.
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Bacon and Pea Quinoa Salad
Three-day weekends that start on Friday are the best. I love waking up on Saturday thinking it’s Sunday and then realizing I still have two full days to fiddle around in the kitchen. Case in point: I just whipped up a batch of homemade marshmallows even though we have far too manyplenty of sweets in the house, including leftover goodies from our Fourth of July family get-together….
Chipotle Shredded Chicken and No-Mayo Coleslaw Sandwiches
Mediterranean Orzo Pasta Salad
What a fun and relaxing Memorial Day weekend. My husband and I celebrated our 2nd wedding anniversary and had a delicious meal at 31st Union – a serendipitous discovery in our backyard. (Our last-minute attempt to make dinner reservations at two other local restaurants failed and so I suggested this farm-to-table eatery, which I stumbled upon while looking for alternatives online.)…
Sautéed Potato Salad With Maple-Balsamic Vinaigrette
I’ve already told you about my aversion to gluey and bland potato salad so I won’t bore you with details as to why this potato salad is superior. All you really need to know is that rather than boiling plain old Russets, this recipe starts by frying Yukon Golds in bacon fat. I said it, bacon fat….