Category: Recipes
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No dressing required.
So… this is one of the best salads ever. I’m just saying. Crunchy romaine, flavorful pancetta, sweet cherry tomatoes… it’s got a lot going for it, and it’s quick and easy, too. So, internets, how have you been? I’ve been peachy. It’s been a balmy 95 degrees here in Austin, and I am enjoying it…
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Weather and pizza. And tires.
So can I just say how very happy I am that my weatherman says we’ll have highs in the mid-nineties all week? Mid-nineties! It’s going to feel downright chilly! After weeks and weeks of temperatures over 100, I am so excited to have some regular old summer days ahead. Today I rode my scooter to…
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It’s the simple things…
We had a great weekend… on Friday we met friends for a drink at Primizie, then stopped by Malverde to see some other friends, then stopped by Annie’s Cafe for great cocktails and live jazz. Saturday was nice and relaxing, and we ended the day in a flurry of food and drinks… from East Side…
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Let’s talk about cake.
I love me some cake. Preferably homemade, and preferably chocolate. Last week was one of my boss’s (I have several) birthdays, so I decided to bake up a cake. I opted for Orangette’s Winning Hearts and Minds Cake. Isn’t it pretty? I actually baked two of them, in an attempt to allow as many people…
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Carrots and chicken
So we got these red carrots from Farmhouse Delivery: Aren’t they gorgeous? I decided to whip them into a quick salad to go along with some spicy coconut chicken, all from Cooking Light magazine. The salad was fresh and delicious, and the chicken was nice and spicy, but tame enough for me to eat. (If…