I had my mind made up…was determined to make fat rice noodles (besides, a trip to the Asian grocery store for premade noodles, in HELLISH D.C. traffic, was less than appealing).  Plus, I’m always up for a challenge. I don’t want to steer you away from trying this at home, but I will admit, it … Continue Reading

  Hello pumpkin and winter squash… I must admit, fall is not my favorite time of year.  Mostly because I utterly despise the cold, and know that winter is not far behind.  I know, embrace the seasons, no need to jump ahead; but I’m a shorts and flip-flops kind of girl (still trying to figure … Continue Reading

  Kale has become über trendy, so I hope you’re not “kaled out” just yet.  There’s always a place at my table for kale.  Kale’s hearty leaves are the ideal addition to salads, soups, and stews.  Raw, braised, sauteed, or baked…an all-around versatile green. Sometimes (often) I yearn for nothing more than a nice, big … Continue Reading

  Can’t have a food blog named Wild Greens and Sardines without posting a sardine recipe from time to time.  I try to space them out (have several other ideas for sardines in the queue), as my affinity for sardines is probably not shared by most.  But I just adore everything about these guys.  First … Continue Reading

  Simplicity, simplicity, simplicity… Am constantly repeating this to myself.  Nevertheless, I have a tendency to make life more complicated than it ought to be.  Seems as though I always take the long, meandering path, rather than the direct route, from point A to point B.  Maybe this stems from the fact that I really … Continue Reading