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• Healthful & Delicious ~ Summery Mediterranean Turkey Burgers

  

  I think of myself as a relatively healthful cook. Mostly I stay from processed foods (except for canned tomatoes and corn), buy local, seasonal produce and... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• A Good and Proper Victoria Sponge Cake

  

  Most days are spent frantically watching ones waistline. Not to mention being caught in the everyday whirlwind of work chores, so it comes as no surprise... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Fruit Picking & Deliciously Fuss-free, Equipment-free & Pectin-free Yellow Plum...

  

  Sometimes good fun comes in simple, idyllic packages. Such as an afternoon driving 40 minutes away from the city to the small town of Purcellville, VA is... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Chicken On the Grill with Raspberry Balsamic BBQ Sauce

  

  Who says one can't make an excellent BBQ sauce without ketchup? I think of raspberries as the prima donnas of berries and in the summer, when they are... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Sarde a Beccafico ~ Sicilian Style Stuffed Sardines from Palermo

  

  Fresh sardines are worth the wait. I know this now. I often eat them on toast out of a can and have patiently been awaiting their arrival at the fishmongers. Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Nifty & On The Go ~ Berry Delicious Lemon Curd Trifles

  

  Trifles are a treat on any given occasion. And traditional English trifles with layers of sponge cake, home-made custard, jelly and fresh whipped cream are... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Erbazzone ~ A Savory Pie with Spinach, Swiss Chard & Pancetta from Parma, Italy

  

  Have you ever come across something, anything, where you look at it and say, I must? And then leave it on the back burner in your little gray cells only to... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• 30 Minutes & Done : Whole Wheat Penne Pasta Tossed with Chicken Sausage,...

  

  Some of my absolute favorite pasta dishes are ones without a sauce per se, where the combination of good quality olive oil, fresh garlic a handful of other... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• CHICAGO In Bite Size Pieces - Part 2 : Eats for a Feast

  

  I was going to post a recipe for a delicious trifle today. But in the wake of Friday's storm here in the DC area and along so much of the Eastern US, one that... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2012 DINING OUT, FOOD & DRINK

• Dum Aloo ~ Simply Spiced Baby Potatoes from India

  

  When baby red potato globes grace my supermarket bins in large mounds, it invariably means that Dum Aloo is about to make an appearance on the dinner or brunch... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Nothing Weak About It ~ Rosemary Iced Tea

  

  I avoid Weak. Weak Me. Weak Friends. Weak Opinions. Weak Decaf. Make that Decaf. So is it any wonder that I like my tea strong? You know what turns me off... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Birthdays Here, There & Everywhere ~ Date & Walnut Cake with Lemon Icing In...

  

  There must be some cosmic alliance at work for all my husband's team mates to be born Gemini, the third astrological sign in the Zodiac . Think about that for... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Three B's to a Loaf ~ Buttermilk, Banana & Blueberry

  

  When the tin box in the kitchen, housing weekly baked goodies runs scant, I have no choice but to get baking. Because if you've got growing boys around you,... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Summer Strawberry Cheesecake with Greek Yogurt in a Graham-Pecan Crust

  

  It seems that 5 year old boys are creatures of repition. This fact reinforced by the fact that for many many weeks now, my little one has been saying verbatim i... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Southwestern Chipotle Shrimp Cocktails with a Spicy Kick

  

  Everyday I thank my stars for our time in the Southwest. Had it not been for those years, the joy of Southwestern Mexican dried chiles with their complex smok... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Upcoming Culinary Classes, ACE, Fairfax, VA ~ Summer 2012

  

  Here for sign-ups An Elegant Picnic – June 23 June 30 (Saturday mornings 10.00am -1.00pm at Woodson HS, Fairfax, VA) This Independence Day, watch the firework... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• It's That Kind Of Day ~ Watermelon Basil Sorbet

  

  Some days the day begins with grey. Some days blue skies and puffy cumulus clouds seem far far away. Some days it feels like there are not enough hours in the... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Spring & Summer, Here I Come ~ Salmon, Leek & Asparagus Herb Pie

  

  There are those pies that are a rich eggy custard with bits of goodness hidden in their one inch depths. And then there is this. Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• An Afternoon with Shakespeare & Jose Andres' OYAMEL Cocina Mexicana, Washington...

  

  What an excellent Sunday afternoon in D.C. when it is spent at the Shakespeare Theatre Company's (STC) Lansburg Theatre. We enjoyed their uproarious production... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Strawberry, Spinach & Mozzarella Salad with Balsamic Strawberry Vinaigrette

  

  Most of us go through our lives with some level of restraint. And this is especially true when it comes to foods we consume. For a foodie like myself, that... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES