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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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
Tongue Twisting Treat: Autumn Apple Appetizer
I recently sent Elliott to Costco for toilet paper and he came back with a car load of supplies, including a chunk of cheese the size of a small baby. Granted…
October 20, 2014
Tofu Scramble with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Basil and Parmesan
This dish was inspired by our recent trip to the Bay Area. We found a quaint, little breakfast spot called the Barefoot Café in Fairfax (just west of San…
October 6, 2014
Asian Ahhhhhi Burger
What happens when one person is craving sushi and the other is begging for a burger and fries? Why, mash-up time! Since we've both been cutting back on our red…
August 4, 2014
World Cup Marsala with Chicken, Asparagus, and Spinach
In Elliott's opinion, the four weeks of the World Cup have got to be the least productive work days across the whole world. With literally billions tuning in…
June 29, 2014
Superfood Salad with Watercress, Beets, and Goat Cheese
A recent Time article ranked the top 41 superfoods by nutrient density. We've always known that dark, leafy greens like spinach and kale were powerhouses, but…
June 11, 2014
Spring Decadence Pasta with Morels, Asparagus, and Pancetta
While at the store recently, I heard Elliott squeal with delight and found him drooling over an enormous basket of fresh morel mushrooms. They have long…
May 18, 2014
Spunky Potatoes: A Tasty New Take on Tubers
Going into week four of my elimination diet (no wheat, eggs or cow's milk), we were beginning to get burned out on traditional preparations for potatoes:…
April 25, 2014
An Eggless Easter: Vegan Coconut Macaroons
Two of my favorite Easter stories involve my golden retriever, Coquina, (the second little rascal of the family). One year my parents surprised my brother,…
April 20, 2014
Warm Kale Salad with Pine Nuts, Feta, and Red Pepper
Our younger selves would never believe this but we actually crave kale. In fact, Elliott is so obsessed, he eats it for breakfast every morning (way to get the…
April 17, 2014
Rustic Basque Stew with Black Cod, Tomatoes and Olives
When I was two years old, my parents did a house swap with a couple living in St. Jean de Luz, in the south of France. This was a critically important…
April 12, 2014