If there is one thing you need to know about my husband it is that he loves his coffee, dare I say, as much as he loves his music. And because tod...

I've been a huge fan of Amanda's beautiful site, give me flour, for some time now. Her writing makes me want to travel to her homeland of Brazil, ...

IntroductionAs the chill of autumn descends, the desire for warm, comforting flavors intensifies. Indulge in the spirit of the season with thi...

I chose my wedding location in no small part based on the fact that the property housed a giant fig tree. Although I had never tasted a fresh fig ...

Some of the most profound moments in our lives are, in fact, defined by silence. Sometimes there is silence because time is needed. Sometimes ther...

So, Kasey and I are switching things up today.  She is taking over the Turntable while I am presenting one of my recipes in the Kitchen.  Even t...

When we first came up with the idea of the Pairings Box, I'm not sure I ever had the intention of following through. But here we are, having spent...

Shortcuts. We're all looking for an easier, faster, more convenient way to do things. Whether it's communication (hello, Twitter and Facebook on y...

We had a feast for New Year’s. The sort that makes your stomach hurt and demands an antacid. The sort where you want time to stand still a littl...

Over the past few months, I seem to have shifted my booze consumption back to the basics: drinking mostly neat pours (unmixed liquor served withou...

When I first started blogging, I never got any comments. Each time a post would go out in the ether, I'd hold my breath a little, wondering if a k...

My dad has this habit of announcing that things are either 'famous' or 'better than anything you have ever tried.' He does this with everything fr...