All Trains Lead to Rome
Molti planes, trains, and automobiles later, we at last arrived at our final stop on our Italian tour, the grand city of Rome. It was Elliott's first visit and…
October 18, 2015
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When The Amalfi Coast Gives You Lemons, Make Limoncello!
Thanks to Rick Steves and Elliott's Grandfather, we'd long heard about the wonders of the Amalfi Coast. Though we were pretty sure we wouldn't be able to…
October 15, 2015
Captivated by Capri
Many years ago, Carinn visited Capri with a few girlfriends during a torrential downpour. They managed to make it to a pizzeria for dinner but were otherwise…
October 13, 2015
In the Shadow of Vesuvius
Long before our trip to Italy, we’d heard that you had to watch out for Naples. Since we had a train transfer there on our way south - with our luggage - we…
October 10, 2015
Jetlagged in Firenze
Ciao tutti! After months of anticipation, we've finally made it to Italy. Our first stop was Florence, a bustling city in the heart of Tuscany. Hours after…
October 6, 2015
Thai Coolers: Chicken Satay and Fresh Spring Rolls
Summers in Seattle historically start after July 4th. You can't bank on really hot weather until August and if you're lucky, the warm days stretch into…
July 31, 2015
A Week in San Francisco: Food Nerds in Paradise
When Elliott learned he had to be in San Francisco on business two weeks in a row, it seemed like the perfect excuse to tag along and make our requisite 9:45…
April 4, 2015
Superbowl Special: Brady's Deflated Pigskins
The Seahawks are back in the Superbowl so we couldn't resist another football themed appetizer. A local chef already capitalized on the Skittle frenzy with…
February 1, 2015
Indian Food Naan the Less: Homemade Butter Chicken and Cast-Iron Naan
The middle of winter is here and so is our appetite for hot, spicy meals. Our go-to neighborhood Indian restaurant closed its doors recently, so we decided to…
January 29, 2015
Pasta Fazool (a.k.a Pasta and Bean Soup)
In high school, my mother's boyfriend Mario would often make this wonderful dish called Pasta Fazool. This funny sounding soup was delicious and I could eat it…
January 6, 2015
Mary's Festive Cranberry-Walnut Bread
This recipe is an oldie from my childhood. My mother and I would make this bread every winter - if that even counts in sunny Santa Barbara - as soon as we saw…
December 22, 2014
Sassy Holiday Dressing with Pine Nuts and Pomegranate
This year for Thanksgiving we got two assignments: to bring back last year's sinful root vegetable gratin and a dressing. Since we can't ever seem to take the…
November 23, 2014