Mmmmmmac and Cheese!
Both the men in my house love mac and cheese, and I do too. And by “mac and cheese,” I mean real, homemade, from scratch, with butter, macaroni and cheese. Any pasta shape will do. The Geometry of...
View ArticleColor Friday is: Matte Black!
Basic black is beautiful. It’s dramatic, masculine, and can be both sophisticated and playful. While I love a glossy black finish as much as the next glam aficionado, I also have a huge soft spot for...
View ArticleCauliflower: Three Ways!
So this is a bit awkward: another cooking post from me…a designer. Not a cook. If I can deal with it, I’m confident you can too. In fact, since you’re being so cooperative I’ll throw you a bone and...
View ArticleWhat’s For Dinner? Chili!
It’s cold and rainy again. Which is a bummer after lots of 60 degree “winter days” so far this year. But not to worry – dinner will be warm, tasty, and restorative. Best of all it’ll be easy, because...
View ArticleTreat Round-up for the Fourth!
In an attempt to be festive..and because I’m hungry…I’ve rounded up some Fourth of July treats that you can create this long weekend. Each are relatively simple, look incredibly tasty, and of course...
View ArticleThai-inspired Peanut Noodles!
Here we go again…another deviation from my specialty – design – into the world of food. But this is worth it. Trust me. It’s a miracle in my house is all three of us can agree on the same dinner, save...
View ArticlePinata Cake!
My son turned FOUR yesterday, which is a big deal if you didn’t already know that about turning four. It’s also a big deal to me, because I feel like this: …turned into this overnight: And I guess...
View ArticleSpicy Pickled Carrots – A How-to!
I haven’t pickled anything since last summer when I went over to a friend’s house, and a group of us had an afternoon of pickling and preserving. Before that I hadn’t pickled anything, well…, ever. We...
View Article5 Things I Love RIGHT Now.
1. Marbleized Anything (source) I love the idea of framing a piece of marbleized paper. I acquired a DIY marbling kit for Christmas so I might be trying this soon. Hopefully I’ll spring for a marbling...
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