for those into cooking, AND eating
We Bought uh HOUSE. It’s official, our next big adventure is here. Earlier this month we bought a (Mrs. Smith:) “super cute!”, (Mr. Smith:) “wicked badass” Cape style house outside of the city. When we last moved, we were so … Read More
I got the basis for this recipe from the How to Cook Everything Vegetarian (no affiliate) book by Mark Bittman. It piqued my interest because I get bored of eating pasta with the standard red sauce, and the white sauces … Read More
I feel like grapefruit is a polarizing fruit – some people love it, some people hate it. Mr. Smith LOVES fresh grapefruit juice, yet it’s too acidic for me. So, I don’t usually buy it, and usually opt for oranges … Read More
With the approximately 82 feet of snow we have here in Boston and the -22* windchill, you could say we’re in the depths of winter. And given that most people probably just want to stay in and snuggle with their … Read More
Paczki (say: “p’own-ch-key”) are my childhood staple. My Mom only ever made them one time a year, right before Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent. Fat Tuesday (aka Mardi Gras as it’s known in NOLA) was the last day … Read More
After making those pretty little sparkling cranberries, I really wanted to use them in some additional recipes, so I got to brainstorming. The sparkling name led me to champagne, and champagne led me to cake (by way of my friend … Read More
I saw these pretty little cranberries popping up on Pinterest around the holidays, but didn’t get a chance to try them out until now. But that’s ok, since these bright red rubies are perfect for Valentine’s Day! They break up … Read More
Yes, that is a giant-sized Nutella bottle. Photo taken in Paris, France – home to street-side crepes made to order, anytime of day (aka heaven). Nothing beats Nutella! Getting paid to stay in bed isn’t all it’s cracked up … Read More
Because my husband is the best, he came grocery shopping with me the other day (even though it’s not one of his top five favorite activities), and this is how I ended up buying a pork shoulder, something I’ve never … Read More
When I saw frozen figs at Trader Joe’s the other day, my frugal shopping habits went out the window, and I bought them even though they weren’t on my shopping list. I couldn’t pass them up, since I just love … Read More
