Category: Food

Thank you, thank you, thank you for your responses to last week’s posts. I loved reading the comments and emails and was so touched by you sharing pieces of your life and thoughts with me. Thank you! You are all awesome! Andrew and I spent our 9th anniversary well. The night before, I snuck around … Continue reading “Weekend Shenanigans”

First, thank you to those of you who commented on yesterday’s post. The whole weekend, possibly longer, I went about life with a small shard of glass in the back of my left hand. I have no idea how it got there, but it started to nag at me and hurt, begging me to take … Continue reading “Chia Coconut Pudding (and Random Ramblings about Community)”

This Easter Sunday, we visit Belgium* with mussels and fries, a Belgian staple. Many of the country’s famous fry shops serve some variation of the mussel-fry combination: some with tomato-based sauces, others with curry. This one, a classic mixture of butter, dry white wine, and aromatic leeks and onions. Served with a side of homemade … Continue reading “Sunday Supper: Moules Frites”

I can’t believe March is nearly over, and Easter is this Sunday! We’ve put together a little egg hunt and brunch with our neighbors, but I think Emil may miss the Easter bunny we usually see in Compton Heights this time around! Remember this video? I can’t believe how little he was! In celebration of … Continue reading “Happy Friday & A Recipe”

This was the last weekend of the boys’ spring break and jam-packed with fun (more for the adults than the kids this time around!). On Friday night, I joined my delightful friend Maggie for an amazing dinner at the Art Museum for their Art at the Table event with Dee Ryan from Sauce Magazine. I … Continue reading “Weekend Shenanigans”