When we were in Miami this winter, we went to this restaurant Barceloneta, which has a large gin and tonic menu. They serve them in big goblets, with lots of tonic...
Food
Easy Korean Side Dish: Spicy Cucumbers
Our friend Liana is an amazing cook. Last week she made a Korean feast, and promised she would give us her recipes. We just had to share...they really aren't as...
Party Trick
At a birthday party my son attended, the mom served vegetables in such a cute and clever way: she put a slice of carrot, celery, and red pepper into a small clear...
Easy Adult Dinner Party
When our friend Ariel turned 40, she wanted a party at home, but she also wanted to be able to hang out with her 14 guests. Her solution: she ordered lasagne from...
New Picnic Staple
How awesome are these olives in a bag?! We can't wait to bring them along this summer to a picnic in the park, or on the beach......
Celery Root Salad: How and Why
We love celery root, and I'd say my husband makes a celery root remoulade at least once a month. This one was his best however, and it was the addition of lemon...
Easy and Impressive Summer Main Course
Salad Composé. Although we feel a little pretentious saying it the French way, it does feel weird to call it "a composed salad". But that's exactly what it is—a...
Afternoon Delight
I discovered coffee milk on a trip to Rhode Island last year...it's actually their state drink! Basically, it's a coffee syrup with lots of sugar in it, that you...
Easy Roast Chicken For Company
In happy news, I just realized I completely missed Food Allergy Awareness Week. Happy because that means Amelia’s allergies have become a part of our regular routine;...
Margarita Easy Upgrade
We had dinner with some Texan friends this weekend, who love to make margaritas. We loved the way they served them--with a rim garnished with a little salt and honey....
Gluten and Nut-Free Double Chocolate Biscotti
Biscotti and I go way back. We met inside a rustic Italian farmhouse just outside of Pisa many years ago. The terrible October wind was howling as only the...
Buy it by the Case: Great White Wine
We recently had a bottle of Alois Lageder Muller Thurgau (2011). It's perfect medium-body Italian white with just the right amount of acidity and sweet (but not...
