FAAAAALFALRALRALDALDAL day. Dude I had the worst dream just now. Just right now before I woke up this morning. Like an hour ago. Worst dream. It was one of those anxiety dreams, you know, like when you’re on campus but you have no idea where your classroom is, or when the test is, or where […]
Cheesy Vegetable Gratin
I’m calling it a gratin because of the layering. And the cheese. You can call it a bake if you want! Or a gratin. Or just awesome. This is one of those side dishes that you’d probably have anyway, but not like this. And I want you to have it like this. Because this is […]
Roasted Veggie Salad with Arugula, Marcona Almonds and Chimichurri
Hello, my perfect lovely gorgeous salad lover. (It. Not you.) Okay who’s with me on this::: roasted veggies a) for president, and b) YEAR-ROUND GRUBBAGE. Not just fall. Not only winter. Don’t leave spring out. Summer, too. It’s an all-the-time food. And truthfully, it’s my favorite way to eat veggies. Hands down. Raw is fine. […]
Friday Flotsam
FLLLLLLLLLLLOTSAM COME ON DOOOOOOOWWWWWWN. Were you a latchkey kid? Do you remember latchkey kids? Do we still call them latchkey kids? As in, you got home after school and your parents weren’t there until hours later? After THEIR work day was over. Was that you? Did you absolutely love it? I never grew up that […]
Tandoori Chicken with Israeli Couscous
GIRL. Okay. I don’t beg very often. You know this. And I’m hardly EVER overly dramatic about ANYTHING EVER IN THE WORLD EVER. You also know this. But. I’m going to force you to make this Tandoori chicken. It is beyond easy, so there are zero excuses, and out-of-this-world amazing. Like, stupid good. And I […]
Halibut with Roasted Potatoes, Swiss Chard and a Chimichurri Sauce
Also known as HOLD ME. First of all, I meant to get this posted about 87 months ago. Right at the start of lent. Because I know it’s like MAJOR FISH SEASON r n. (<—does that make you crazy?) But on top of that, how many of you eat meals like this – a protein, […]
Slow Roasted Tomato and Mushroom Pizzas
I figured it was HIGH TIME I gave you some proper pizza now that it’s April. Not that anytime before April is a bad time for pizza. Gosh naw. I just mean that I’ve not posted or talked about pizza in months and months, and it’s like, WHO AM I. The sun is out. The […]
Smoked Salmon and Dill Havarti Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Why yes that is actual heaven you’re looking at. If you need a minute to lie down, collect yourself, or punch this square in the face, take all the time you need. I heaaaaar it’s National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day this coming Friday – is that right? Are you into this? Besides obviously? I also […]
Friday Flotsam
FFFFFFFFFFFslkdfjslkfjsldjfiday. I have something to tell you. And I’m not sure how you’ll take it, truthfully. I mean, it’s hefty. Scary. Big. It’s something I’ve kept hidden deep in the chambers of my soul cavity for nearly 20 years. Only a handful of close friends knew of this darkness within me. Them, and the handfuls […]
Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Pasta
Winner winner chicken di- you know what, no. When did that whole weird thing start anyway? Who INVENTED that strand of strange words? And why wasn’t it me? I guess my time in life will come someday. In the meantime (“on the other side of town” – name that show), I made you the creamiest, […]