We planted a vegetable garden last April. I blame the pandemic. Literally, I blame the pandemic, as in I never would have agreed to such a thing had I not realized I’d be stuck at home with nothing to do all summer. We built three raised beds last April, then ventured to a local nursery…
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Cod with Aioli and Heirloom Tomatoes
“…Biden has permitted his League of Mediocre White Men to run around dinging up a group of trailblazing female politicians, most of them Black, all of whom have plied paths unimaginably more challenging than any taken by these men. This has been the vice-presidential selection process of Joe Biden’s 2020 campaign, and it should leave…
Red Chile-Honey Glazed Salmon with Black Bean Sauce and Jalapeno Crema
“I don’t want my own podcast bc there are too many, but who’s gonna give me a recurring segment on theirs called “yah I’m not gonna do that” where I review recipes and tell you why I’m not gonna do that” –Alison Roman I apologize for this ridiculous title, but the original recipe – and…
Smoked Salmon BLT’s with Herbed Mayo
“…love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation.” – Kabil Gibran Two weeks ago I mentioned that we were awaiting test results to see if our beloved kitty had lymphoma or not. His test came back negative. You’d be forgiven for thinking this story might have a happy ending. We hoped it…
Esquites with Smoked Trout
“Try this recipe once, and you’ll understand why we call the Mexican elote one of the best ways to serve corn, hands down.” —Serious Eats Mexican street corn. Elote. You know it. You’ve bought it from a taco truck or casual restaurant. You’ve likely made it at home. You know it originated in Mexico City,…
White Anchovy-Smashed Egg Sandwiches with Salsa Verde
One random Wednesday in the spring of 2006, I woke up with a nasty head cold. Given how contagious these rude viruses are, and that I only had one class that day anyway (I was in law school at the time), I decided to stay in bed and be grouchy all day. I felt like…
