Mom’s Deviled Eggs
There are many foods I will always find room for, no matter how much I’ve been eating or hosting. Deviled eggs are probably at the top of the list. We had a busy Memorial Day weekend, hosting friends and family …
Poached Cod with Saffron + Tomato
It has been a beautiful breezy spring turning to summer here in Northern Virginia. While there have been some warm days, it’s been nothing like the oppressive heat we experienced when we first moved here. There have been plenty of evenings for …
Homemade Pesto
There are plenty of times where, as Ina says, store bought is fine. Better than fine, even. But once you’ve tried homemade pesto from fresh basil leaves, you’re going to leave the store bought stuff far behind. You can grow …
Crustless Crab + Spinach Quiche
I do my best to avoid anything with the word “diet” in the title. Not eating healthfully or the occasionally “going on a” type of diets, but the ones that smack of fads and branding. Atkins. Whole30. Paleo. And so …
Teriyaki Burgers with Grilled Pineapple Rings
No matter where I’ve traveled, I’m always willing to get acquainted with a new burger. And this was definitely the case in Hawaii. Even in the land of delicious fresh fish, kalua pig, and super fresh produce, there were so …
Haleakala Sunrise
Ever wonder what a sunrise looks like from 10,000 feet? You don’t have to do a deliberate summit of Mt. Rainier or any of the other minor peaks to find out. In fact, there isn’t much hiking at all involved. …
Brown Butter Scallops with Risotto and Creamy Spinach
I’m normally against doing much with scallops besides seasoning them very lightly with salt and pepper and tossing them into a hot pan to sear for about 90 seconds to 2 minutes on each side. I had a chef instructor …