7.20 We Have Risen
What a difference a year can make. A year ago yesterday, my friends gathered around the high top tables at the bar in Red Robin in Aurora. I had just […]
Category Archives: Cooking
Spicy Fried Green Tomatoes and Okra
When I saw fresh okra at the farmer’s market, I was so excited. Enough with the healthy for a minute, let’s fry something. Sounds pretty Southern right? Well, I […]
Fresh Heirloom Carrot Salad
After seeing these beautiful carrots at the farmer’s market, I just knew I had to do something great with them. As much as I love the richness of roasted carrots […]
Cold Ice Cream, Hot Weekend
I don’t know about where you live, but here, in Vegas, it is hot. Think I’m being dramatic? It topped 117 degrees last weekend. Insanity. Logically, the best remedy for […]
Barley Risotto with Shrimp
This is one of the “farmer’s market inspired” dishes. For this recipe, I used fresh from the market zucchini and summer squash. Of course, most vegetables would work here such […]
Nothing like Chimichurri to Cure the Soul
Like I had mentioned before, I’ve been sick. And as a result, H has had to feed us. And while I love him with all my heart and appreciate his […]
Dead Plant, Great Pasta
Yes, my basil plant is dead. And to be honest, the only thing keeping it alive for the past couple weeks was H’s diligent watering. But not to worry, before […]
Sausage Hash for a Perfect Weekend
I love the weekend. And it’s not just for the lack of work (because we all know the chores we have to shove into the couple days off we get […]
Birthday Festivities (and Watermelon-ritas)
As some of you know, my birthday was this weekend, May 18. While I am at an anti-climatic age, the past year to get to this point has been anything […]
Sweet and Spicy AND Healthy
Okay y’all… I’m turning over a new leaf. I have a new job and I sit in front of a computer all day, so I am TRYING to be diligent […]
F-stops and Forks 