Soooo….yeah.  Weight Watchers.  I’m in my fifth week, and while I still feel a little odd about it, I think it’s working for me.  Mostly, it’s been a good way to balance my indulgences, and an extra motivator to… Read the rest of this post

My boyfriend, a Cincinnati native, is visiting this week.  He was all amped up for the Bengals football game this afternoon, and determined to master a classic food of his home city – the Cincinnati Chili.  This particular food… Read the rest of this post

My new obsession.

I’ve been getting big bags of “Spicy Greens Mix” from the farmers market Saturday morning, and a little crate of sweet golden drop grape tomatoes.  I set a shallow pan of water on the stove as… Read the rest of this post

I enjoy going to the farmers market on Saturdays – the ritual of packing my shopping bag, browsing all the stalls to see who has the best zucchini this week, or peaches.  But sometimes, I get a bit overzealous,… Read the rest of this post

My favorite summer meals require a minimum of time in front of my stove.  The combination of spices and cool yogurt in this chicken salad make it a staple in my fridge for the hot months.   I like… Read the rest of this post

There is nearly nothing redeeming about these.  They’re not good for you. They’re not natural, or gourmet, or “foodie”. They’re not creative, or innovative, or new.

But man, oh man, are they delicious.

There are some days that just… Read the rest of this post

A little leftovers magic today – I made a bunch of quinoa earlier in the week, and while it is tasty stuff all on its own, I was craving a change. So combining some of the quinoa with goat… Read the rest of this post

As a Pittsburgher, I was issued a terrible towel at birth, so this past Super Bowl was one I actually cared enough to watch!  But more importantly, I cared enough to make a Pittsburgh classic – the Pierogi.

Essentially… Read the rest of this post

I am having a sandwich obsession. It comes in the form of melty cheese with the sweet whisper of figs. It’s first incarnation included a rosemary boule bread from Firehook Bakery, though I’ve since moved on to Whole Foods… Read the rest of this post