Latest Recipes

Smoked Sausage and Lentil Soup

Soups

I have to apologize for the inconsistent posting lately.  I started a new job few weeks ago, and had been going through an adjustment period, mostly with managing my time more efficiently so that I wouldn’t have to bring work home.  It also didn’t help that I was nursing a […]

Braised Beef Short Ribs Tagliatelle

Main Dishes

Few weeks ago, my friend and I were co-hosting a dinner party, and I immediately, over-enthused as usual, volunteered to make the meat course.  I decided to play it safe and cook something I’m familiar with, which I’ve made over and over again. These braised short ribs tagliatelle! Much of […]

Kalamata Olive Tapenade

Appetizers and Snacks, Condiments

I did something really silly.  I just finished writing the content for this post and it magically disappeared as I was about to click the publish button. Argh. I had planned to tell you about how I never liked olives until I tried kalamata olives for the first time, how […]

Baked Pita Chips

Appetizers and Snacks

Despite the fact that I appear to be an advocate of more-than-occasional indulgences, I actually do have a few tricks up my sleeves for healthy eating.  When I was in law school, I developed a very bad case of acid-reflux.  Even with the best of intentions to eat breakfast before […]