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Sunday Night Blues
The heat never came! We’re sittin’ pretty at 83 degrees right now, and the cool breeze plus mild temps (compared to what we’ve been experiencing,) lured me out under the umbrella on my back deck to read all afternoon. Eclipse, nat (read full article)
Goodbye San Francisco – Crostata with blueberries and yogurt cream
Arrivederci San Francisco – crostata ai mirtilli con crema allo yogurt It’s time to take a little time off and go where the sun is always happy and shining, not the Caribbeans but Baja Mexico. California has been under a horrendous weat (read full article)
Ginger Garlic Coleslaw
Ginger Garlic Coleslaw is a post from: Iceberg to Arugula I love coleslaw. Not the drippy, gloppy variety that no one ever owns up to bringing to the family pot luck. But the crispy, crunchy, thoughtfully accented and textured variety. Is that too m (read full article)
The Straw that Broke the Flight Attendant’s Back
Alert the presses, it’s officially the wettest summer on record for Iowa! Well actually, no need to alert the press – that’s who I heard it from. Apparently we had some crazy storms again last night, which I again heard none of, a (read full article)
Lamb Rogan Josh
This is the very first curry I dared to make from scratch and thankfully it turned out very well! The flavours are quite rich and not too spicy, so you could add more chilli powder to suit your taste. Serves 4 850g shoulder of lamb, cut into bit (read full article)
Take Us Back to Pulinos, Puleaze!!
Nothing is better in New York than good food, good wine, or good company. And last night we had the perfect combination of them all. We Magpies were looking for a trendy restaurant to go to that was popular and hopefully not too pricey. We decid (read full article)
Key Lime Pie with Meringue & Fresh Strawberries
Gourmet Magazine's Legacy Lives OnSadly, Gourmet Magazine came to an end last year. However, its legacy of culinary excellence will surely continue to grace the kitchens and dining tables of the world’s most discerning palates.I finally found my re (read full article)
Orange Fired Trout Almondine
This sounds like some fancy-smanchy dish and a taskmaster of a recipe, but actually it is very simple. It's more of a method than a recipe. Here, I'll show you what I'm talking about.Lay a piece of aluminum foil approximately 12 to 15 inc (read full article)
The Countdown Begins!
Gooood morning – happy Monday! Umm…I went to bed at 8:30 last night! I had gone for a 4 mile run in the B-rutal heat yesterday afternoon, which totally wiped me out. I asked Ben if it was legal to go to bed at 8 and, after raising his e (read full article)
Fudge & Banana Custard Pie
“I don’t think a really good pie can be made without a dozen or so children peeking over your shoulder as you stoop to look in at it every little while.” — John Gould Ok, so maybe I don’t have a dozen (read full article)
My Favorite Part of the Summer
Just another day in the neighborhood! It’s a HOT one already, so I cooled off with a refreshing breakfast of a Greek Yogurt Parfait! Looks like layers of fruit & yogurt, right? Wrong! We’ve got cottage cheese in there too! Reader A (read full article)
Lunch at Viajante
“Have you heard of Viajante?” asked a colleague of mine last week; he had just read Marina O’Loughlin’s review in the Metro that morning. Yes, I had, but had not yet made the trip east to try one of their tasting menus. We qui (read full article)
Arugula Salad with Brie, Blackberries and Almonds
This is an effortless summer salad to be enjoyed with a simple drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar as an appetizer, side dish or light meal. It is also fantastic for brunch or while entertaining a big crowd. It is easy to assemble (read full article)
Wells Blue Bunny Factory Tour + Free Ice Cream Giveaway!
We’ve had quite the dark and stormy start to this Monday morning – lightening and thunder galore! I made a cozy, comforting breakfast to combat the wind and rain, Apple Crisp Oatmeal. In the mix: 1/3 cup old fashioned oats 2/3 (read full article)
Custom, Inexpensive Wall Art
Holy.Cow. What a night!! Ben and I went to bed around 11 (party animals, I’m telling you) and woke up to sirens at 3:00am. I think it took a good 60 seconds to realize, oh wait, those are SIRENS, sirens. As in, stuff’s ’bout to go d (read full article)
Chicken with Curried Tomato Almond Sauce - A Daring Cooks Challenge
The July 2010 Daring Cooks’ Challenge was hosted by Margie of More Please and Natashya of Living in the Kitchen with Puppies. They chose to challenge Daring Cooks to make their own nut butter from scratch, and use the nut butter in a recipe. The (read full article)
Almond and fruit cake
Ingredients: 1 cup of margarine1 1 / 4 cups of powdered sugar4 eggs2 cups of flour1 / 2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon1 / 2 teaspoon of grated nutmeg450 grams of prunes and plums mixed white California75 grams of crystallized cherries quartered50 (read full article)
Vegan savory crepes with sauteed peppers
I have always been a huge fan of crêpes. It’s one of my favorite things to eat in street fairs. Crêperies and crêpe trucks are fun too! Usually I order sweet crêpes – banana and nutella – but savory crêpes can be delicious too. (read full article)
New Product Review & How-To!
It’s a beautiful morning here in central Iowa, so I decided to head out into the sunsetRISE for a 4.25 mile run after my Mom walk! Plus, there’s no time like the present to break in a new pedicure. The morning air was humid, but cool, a (read full article)
Curried Chicken Salad Sandwich
Exciting times in our house I tell ya’, emphasis on the word house. That’s right, Ryan and I just bought our first home! It’s cute, it’s the perfect starter and it needs some work which is why I have been MIA for the past couple of days. It (read full article)
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