Recently, I found myself with a lot of produce in the house, but a short time to use it up. I was heading out of town that weekend. Being that I don’t like to waste food, I thought about how I could quickly use it all up. Of course, a dinner party was the answer. […]
Recently, my friend Michelle asked me to help out with our friend Virginia’s baby shower by cooking some items for the party. Of course, as someone who enjoys both cooking and entertaining, I was happy to oblige. Now you know that I love a good quiche or tart for a party, since pie-like foods are […]
I love shopping and I love photography—but sometimes I don’t have time to share my photos on the blog. I’m delving back into my photo back-log to bring you posts about things that happened long enough ago that I don’t remember the exact details. These are my approximate recollections. Back in the late summer/early fall […]
I believe that, if and when you’re entertaining, it’s important to be aware of your friends’ and guests’ dietary restrictions. Nowadays, it’s easier than ever to cook, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc., and the recipes out there are an opportunity to experiment and create some wonderful stuff. For casual meals and cookouts, I always like to […]
A few weeks ago, my friend Michelle and I went to Eataly and ate at Le Verdure, their veg-centric restaurant. For an appetizer, we had their bruschetta of the day. That particular Tuesday, it was lovely asparagus–roasted and dressed with shallot vinaigrette–on top of ricotta cheese, spread on toasted baguette. It was heavenly. A […]
I’m a big proponent of having some kind of activities or games at a party. Whether you’re grilling, serving cocktails, or just having people gather for a meal, I think that if the group is a mix of your friends who many not know each other very well, it can be a great help to […]
During the holiday season, I usually like to whip up some homemade treats for my office mates. To make them extra festive, I place my treats (this year featured zucchini bread, caramel graham bars, and cranberry orange bread) in cellophane bags, tied them with some different types of yarn (we do love yarn at the […]