Summer is finally here y’all! And my body is slightly in shock by this because we returned from autumn in Argentina just a few days ago. (Our trip to Buenos Aires was absolutely divine. More on this later…thinking I will add a new “travel” section with mini city guides!)…
Salads + Soups
Chopped Thai Steak + Noodle Salad
Springtime in Austin is basically a dog’s life. That’s my new expression for “bee’s knees” or “cat’s pajamas” or whatevs. (I’d be interested to learn the etymology of those expressions…)…
Ribollita
Hola, friends!
How are you? In shock that the first month of the year has already snuck away? Mmmhmm. For me, it takes an extreme level of conscientiousness to prevent time from slip-sliding away, especially as I get older and especially with an infant. In fact, one of the reasons I adore cooking lies in its inherent ability to ground me into the present moment….
Golden Cauliflower Soup with Cashew Basil Pistou
‘Tis the season to cozy up inside with a hot bowl of soup….AND simultaneously ward off cold and flu germs! Of course, I’m a little extra careful with a newborn around, but hey, no one wants to be down for the count when Santa makes his way to town….
White Chicken Chili
Anytime there is a slight dip in temperature on the horizon (even if it’s 70) I can almost unwaveringly venture to guess what my dad will be making for dinner…and that’s chili. …
Chipotle Basil Vinaigrette
September, already?! I’m holding fast to the last flavors of summer and this yummy vinaigrette drizzled over a vibrant salad encapsulates the essence of summer so beautifully. …
Roasted Corn, Sweet Potato + Crab Chowder
You’re probably wondering if I’ve lost my mind, aren’t you? Doing crazy things like posting a soup recipe in the heat of summer! Well, I’ve been in the beautiful San Juan mountains of Telluride, Colorado for almost 2 weeks now, a much needed respite from the sweltering Texas heat. …
Crab Salad Stuffed Avocados
Hola foodie friends!
How are you? I have to confess, my current state is just shy of nirvana. I’m enjoying a spontaneous day off of work and soaking up every drop of it. Ferris Bueller ain’t got nothin’ on me. Well, maybe some sophisticated hooky theatrics and a more beguiling sense of rebelliousness. But hey, if my 2nd graders read this, they might demand I sit out at recess or eat lunch in the principal’s office or something equally as terrifying.
You better not tell. Promise?!
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Cha Cha Chicken Salad
Hola foodie friends. It’s been a while! Life has been a bit loco to say the least as we just finished relocating from Houston back to Austin. What can I say? We’re Austin peeps, born and bred. We just can’t get enough of our city. …
Seared Ahi Tuna Salad with Orange Ginger Vinaigrette
Oh, sweet summertime. There’s nothing about summer I behold quite as dearly as the sight of a jubilant summer sun sinking down into the horizon, stretching an al fresco dinner into a luxuriously languorous evening affair….










