When life gives you lemons (and oranges)… …Make Meyer Lemon Poppy Seed Sourdough Waffles with a Blood Orange Caramel Sauce. Sometimes I’m inspired by a dish I’ve eaten or seen in a book or magazine; other times, I find inspiration in a lone ingredient.  Today, I wanted to showcase citrus, the blood orange in particular, … Continue Reading

I have a new found affinity for grapefruit.  Funny how your taste buds change as they’re exposed to new foods (you couldn’t get me anywhere near grapefruit as a kid).  But now, everyday, I walk down the street to the grocery store to pick up a grapefruit, not the small ones, but those jumbo-sized grapefruit.  … Continue Reading

  I have a thing for bright, vibrant colors. I have a closet full of colorful spring dresses, most of which I accumulated while in Chicago of all places (which is entirely impractical for Chicago weather; should be investing in heavy winter sweaters to keep me warm, but that just seems so dull in comparison). … Continue Reading