Corn, cucumber and tomato salad
It’s high time for a salad post to balance out the booze and baked goods. Especially since it’s that corn and tomato time of year. So, here’s a simple salad I made the other day for a friend....
View ArticleBeermosa
Here’s to week 9 of our summer cocktail series! I had my very first beermosa a couple months back at an awesome little pub in Oakland called Commonwealth Cafe. Later I did a bit of googling, and it...
View ArticleSimple white bean salad
In my ideal world, there would be a magical little fairy that would supply our refrigerator with a handful of rotating salads. But, the salad fairy seems to have not found our house quite yet, so...
View ArticleRaspberry Lillet cups
We’re on to week 10 of the summer cocktail series! To browse through the past 2.5 months of cocktail fun, check out the Cocktails category. Now would be a totally appropriate time to drink a...
View ArticleAn antipasti themed menu for Labor Day
Now that Irene has mostly come and gone and people seem to be doing generally well, I think it’s time to start talking about what to cook for Labor Day. I can barely believe it’s next weekend. As I...
View ArticleA vegetarian BBQ menu for Labor Day
Back with another Labor Day menu. If you missed the antipasti-themed menu, here it is. As with before, this menu is a mix of some of our own recipes and ones I’ve seen floating around other blogs...
View ArticleAmaranth and quinoa porridge
Every PhD student’s life is marked by a bit of academically sanctioned torture that’s known as a “qualifying exam.” In my case, the qualifying exam is a month long written test followed by a 3 hour...
View ArticleZucchini pie with yeasted olive oil crust
I am so happy with this savory pie. Here’s the deal: the filling takes about four minutes to pull together and you can use any pie shell you want. You can make this recipe in a snap with a pre-made...
View ArticleBaked apple crisp
Last week was a glorious week. I turned in the written portion of those tests I’ve been moaning about, and then one of my best friends and my sister ended up in town for work. We went on an eating...
View ArticleVanilla rosemary vodka spritz
There’s a lot to celebrate today! Not only are we smack dab in that cookies and cocktails time of year (where every day feels sort of celebratory), but I’m especially happy to tell you that I didn’t...
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