There's no denying that the French know what they're doing when it comes to food.  Perfect crusty bread carri

Today the alarm went off at 5:45am, and I got to take part in that oh-so-indulgent holiday ritual of turning i

August.  Where did you come from? I had about a hundred fun summery projects I wanted to do over the past few

It must be distance-induced sympathy that's making me think I can relate to this terrible heat elsewhere in th

In this simple, hearty salad, millet is the perfect base to let sweet cherries, nutty walnuts, and creamy goat

This refreshing summer drink will ward off the heat with the bright combination of watermelon, mint, and lemon

A favorite conversation among expats living in Bangkok goes something like this. Expat 1: You'll never believe

A couple weeks ago I was sort of under the weather, which translated to burrowing into our couch in a hoodie a

Yesterday it rained in Bangkok.  Not a gentle rain.  A drenching, gray, blustery rain that rolled in on the

To say there was a lot going on in our little apartment in June would be an understatement.  But having famil

We're fast approaching a situation in which I should consider having an entire page of this blog devoted to co

Our last couple weeks with my sisters have come and gone.  I think it's possible that my sisters have seen an

It's really a wonder that this recipe didn't surface in the first few weeks that I was testing the waters of t

It's been an amazing week.  A week full of stories from home and laughter around the kitchen counter and bein

Here's the thing about barley risotto.  I think I might be able to convince you to make it just because every

I don't know about you, but I've been in the mood for something sweet. There was a point earlier this week whe

A surprising combination of flavors makes this a memorable dish from the first bite - sweet from the mango and

It's Monday, friends.  And it really feels like a Monday around here - busy, busy, and still feels like I di

I am addicted to bananas.  Not necessarily addicted to eating them, mind you.  Addicted to buying them. Bana

Eating gougères makes me think of indulgent things - fancy dinners, good wine, Paris.  Frank and I have been

If you have been reading over the past week, you know that there has been no shortage of desserts around here

Confession: I made this cake because it was the easiest recipe I could find. Frank’s birthday fell right in

It's Thursday here, tomorrow's a holiday, and it's Easter weekend, to boot.  How about something sweet fo

If you are here, you might like reading about food.  And if you like reading about food, you might have a col

When I lived in Romania after college, I spent every day for a year in a house full of children.  There were

I am a sucker for homemade broth.  I like my soups to be made from the chicken stock that I keep stashed in t

I wrote awhile back about my first bagel-making attempt, but they have now become such a fixture in our house

It was a quiet weekend.  First, with Frank out of town and the apartment to myself, and then with a terrible

I once said I would never use a recipe for a smoothie.  Honestly, until this week, I was still convinced of i

Let me begin this morning's post with a small confession.  We are not actually eating these lovely stuffed pe

One of the greatest things about that long weekend at the beach is the sunny perspective that followed me home

We started making these crispy shells to "spice" up our Friday night meatless dinners during Lent, a

Hardly a week goes by without roasted vegetables in this house. I sometimes think it might be difficult for an

Yesterday afternoon I stopped at a fruit stall to pick up a late-afternoon sliced guava snack. The vendor, who

I don't know about you, but I am ready to wrap this week up with a bow and get on with the important business

Sometimes I get an idea in my head, and get pulled in to looking for the precise recipe that will live up to a