Last Wednesday marked the beginning of my favorite Madison summer activity, Concerts on the Square. In realit

When you think cauliflower, I bet you don't immediately get creative. I bet you think about steaming it, perh

Even though I'm still dreaming of yachts and stingrays, it feels good to be back home and standing in front of

Long time since we last spoke, my friends. We're back from our 10 day British Virgin Island adventure, and le

Let's take advantage of the bounty we aquired this week in the form of a lovely summer salad. We'll start with

I have to admit, this blog no longer represents things I made today. I'm about a week or two behind on most

Add this to your list of perfect desserts. Pavlova is a meringue based cake that's crispy on the outside and

As summer officially sets in here in Madison, our weeks are filling up with all sorts of events. Jason plays f

I first made this salad for Jason on our third or fourth date. It was part of a greater menu that I could not

Can we all agree that tacos the perfect weekday concoction? Typically, on Wednesday nights, we get together wi

Sometimes you want a dessert that's light and quick. Sometimes you want decadence. This is the cake you'll wan

When working with something as special as morel mushrooms, I've learned to keep things simple. While many peop

Jason and I live dangerously close to Michael's Frozen Custard. By dangerously close I mean half a block, whi

It seems like most people have a strong opinion on fennel. Okay, maybe not most people. But if they've formed

Unlike my husband, my childhood memories don't involve lots of frolicking in the woods (although I know it h

This dish is all about the spices. Hands down, Middle Eastern and Indian foods are my favorite things to cook,

If you are a fan of food and cooking, you are hopefully familiar with Food52. Food52 is one of my favorite go-

It's been a big week full of exciting events here. Last Tuesday, Jason had his last day of work at the compan

Last Christmas, Jason's cousin gifted us a special pan to make ebelskivers. Ebelskivers are mini-Danish style

I can't remember where I was when I saw mascarpone ice cream on the menu. It was on a trip. It was warm. And I

We've been quite heavy on the red meat the past week, with the weekend giving us the perfect opportunity for a

And now, a post from my mother, who has taught me basically everything I know about cooking. I spent the first

This recipe, my friends, elevates white beans to a whole new level. White beans can be plain. They can be bori

Last Thursday marked the launch of the new and much improved Things I Made Today. Not only is the site much be

I used to always say that you should judge a culture's food by its signature dumpling. The Italians have their

There are certain dishes that are completely ordinary if it weren't for the spices. This is one of those dishe

More often than not, dinner is inspired by photographs. I find a recipe, look at the photos, buy the ingredien

I went all winter without getting sick. Until last week, that is, when I got hit by a nasty flu and I wanted s

I contemplated posting this dish. In the realm of impressive recipes you'll find on the internet, this one wil

It's been a little quiet around here. Last week on Tuesday I had knee surgery. Although this surgery was incre

When hosting a dinner party for 20 people, the last thing you want to do is end up in the kitchen cooking whil

You guys know my affinity for complicated dishes that take hours to make and then make me question why I even

i've been on a mission to find a good lamb recipe. since it's my favorite meat to eat when i'm at nice restaur

we spent this past weekend up in door county, at the upper eastern tip of wisconsin, where looking out over la

in november, i started a new "project" called repetitive walks. in an attempt to hit 10,000 steps a day and to

this weekend, my friend anne hosted her second annual tea party. the girl knows her tea far better than most p