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Simple Saturday: Turnovers

There really is nothing like a good weekend pastry. What’s the weekend for if it’s not some breakfast (or dessert) treats. Last weekend, I was looking for a way to use up a sheet of puff pastry before our big move and make a tasty pastry. Did you know that puff pastry + fruit can […]

Polenta Rounds with Tomatoes

Some nights are “ain’t nobody got time for that” nights. These can include when you’ve had a hectic week, when the kids are all over the place or when you just moved into your first home. (You can guess which situation I’m currently going through.) Getting a tasty and easy meal is totally within reach […]

Blog Break

Folks, I’m doing something crazy. I’m going to take a blog break for a week or so! Gasp! We are making our big house move next week, and with that and just staying on top of life, I’m thinking that I need to keep my stress level as low as possible and take a little break […]

Blending Cultures

  I don’t know if you’re like me, but I tend to get on ethnic food kicks. I think this can also be encouraged by the presence of so many delicious, unique food options around me. For a month or two, I had to have a Guasaca fix every week or two. If you’re not […]

Summer Sippin’

“Summertime when the livin’ is easy.” Even summer is a good time to listen to Ella Fitzgerald. Now I know that summer may not be “easy ” for all of us. A lot of us, although we would like to be on a private island, are working away in our cubicles and looking forward to grilling out […]