Picnic style! You know we need all the simple dinners in July, n’est ce pas? Well this one takes you places. In your head. You might actually be planted firmly in front of your air conditioner vent, but you’re still a good person. These baguette sandwiches are a) unbelievably flavorful, like serious summer explosions in […]
Friday Flotsam
FRRRRRRRRRRRRumuluduru! I wish I was a skirt person. I TRY. I try with skirts. I think, “Look at that skirt! What a cute skirt! I need that skirt!” And then I hate the stupid skirt. And I’ve tried Everlane, Madewell, Target, Old Navy, even F41 a few years ago, but nothing is quite right. Why […]
Heirloom Tomato and Gruyere Slab Pie
More gruyere! Just get into it. Listen, when it’s July, you tomato. You just do. This isn’t something to be negotiated. As of this moment, you’re officially on a mission to hunt down (Liam Neeson style) the most spectacular heirloom tomatoes you can possibly find and make your entire life about them. Because look at […]
Gruyere Shrimp Hoagies with Jalapeno and Corn
We’re talking peak summer giddy food right here. Yes pigeon, that would be melted GRUYERE all over that seared shrimp and corn and jalapeno tucked into a toasted hoagie bun. It’s that meal that needs vera vera (I typed it twice so you wouldn’t think it was a typo) little prep work, but also tastes […]
Friday Flotsam
FRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRamlambam. “That’s the rub.” Have you . . . ever heard this phrase? And it’s not “That’s A rub.” It’s “That’s THE rub.” What’s the rub? What’s a rub? Like a dry rub? A massage? What exactly are we talking about? I discover, on an hourly basis, just how elderly I’m speedily becoming when I’m […]
Monthly Mixtape: Crackling Sky and Ice Cream High
Julyyyy! Second half of the year, here we go. Are you kicking? Screaming? Creeping? Sliding? Singing? Bee-bopping? You’re a bee-bopper, I can feel it. I’m not sure that’s even remotely how you spell bee-bop, but I’m going for it. I don’t have much for you today, besides some tuuuuunes, bruh. There’s no real THEME, it’s […]
Italian Tuna Salad Lettuce Cups
Or with a bunk load of crackers if you want! I mainly need you to make the rest of your summer about this Italian Tuna Salad because it’s CRAZY good. And I’m not just saying that. Like, the second it hits your tongue, complete show stopper. You’ll go, “Hold on, what did we put in […]
Friday Flotsam
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFooloosoo! So let me get this straight: peanut butter on a burger? We’re not talking about frozen slices here, are we? (<–see, I can make jokes, too.) But really, peanut butter? On a BURGER? What is this nonsense? Is this something people actually do? Do you do this? Am I missing out on something delicious […]
My Fabulous New Ilve Range! (Prepare for thy eyes to bulge.)
It’s Italian, too, so I’m pretty sure that makes me cool. I think. Look at this thing! LOOK AT THIS BEAUTIFUL RANGE, YOU GUYS. I still can’t believe I get to look (stare) at it and touch (caress) it and cook (faint) on it and sing (loudly) to it and pet it (through sobs) and […]
Caprese Biscuit Tarts
Well aren’t these little guys cute? Is it a brunch item? Sure! An after-camp snack? Why not! An excuse to use one more exclamation point above the fold? Going for it! And the thing about these, besides the fact that the adorbs factor will force you to pet them and call them Frank, they’re super […]