Every summer my tarragon plant gets quickly out of control, growing to at least four feet tall and taking over a good third of our large herb bed. I do a lot of things to try to keep it in check–pesto, tarragon salt, tarragon chicken, etc.–but sooner or later it has to be somewhat aggressively […]
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Duck, Demystified
A couple of weeks ago I boarded an insanely early flight and headed to Indiana for a few days, courtesy of Maple Leaf Farms. Many of you know that I was born and raised in Indiana and I still have a lot of family in the area, so while Maple Leaf Farms is really a […]
How to Get the Most Out of Your Conference: BlogHer 14
Have you ever wanted to meet other bloggers, connect with brands, and attend some really great parties? Blogging conferences are a great way to do all of those things, and BlogHer hosts several annual conferences, the biggest of which is coming up in July: BlogHer ’14, which will be held in San Jose, California this […]
Whole30: Day 11
Breakfast this morning was a fast plate of scrambled eggs and a grapefruit, because I was eager to get outside and do some weeding. I am not typically this excited about weeding, mind you, but yesterday my mom clued me in to the fact that dandelion buds are not only edible, but tasty. I am […]
Whole30: The Prep
Tomorrow we are starting our first Whole30 challenge, so I have spent the last week getting things ready and stocking the fridge with appropriate foodstuffs. If you are not familiar with Whole30, it is essentially a month-long eating protocol that focuses all of your attention on whole, unprocessed foods. Foods that you eliminate for the […]
Red Chile Roast Beef
This is actually a recipe for a rotisseried roast of beef, because over the last few weeks I have been in a rotisserie frenzy. I have rotisseried a duck, a pork loin, and even delicata squash rings. All because I received a Wolfgang Puck Pressure Oven for review–and let me tell you, I am in […]
Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Pops (dairy free)
Fresh Tomato and Cheddar Tart (grain free)
Chile and Herb Infused Lemonade
Jamaican Sweet Corn Chowder
