Hummus

Hummus

I have spent years trying to perfect homemade hummus.  I wanted something as smooth and creamy as restaurant hummus, with that perfect balance of tahini and lemon.  I went so far as to manually remove the skins from each chickpea before blending (definitely not worth …

Asparagus and Pea Shoot Salad with Soft-Cooked Eggs

Asparagus and Pea Shoot Salad with Soft-Cooked Eggs

With Mother’s Day fast approaching it is time to talk brunch. A great brunch has many necessary components:  Something sweet- there must be a muffin, cinnamon bun, coffee cake, etc. included. It is the reason why breakfast is the best meal of the day. It …

Root Vegetable Gratin and Hosting a Dinner Party

Root Vegetable Gratin and Hosting a Dinner Party

Confession time. I have a bit of a girl crush on Ina Garten. She has my dream job: she owns a gourmet food store and basically hosts parties for a living. I adore how much she loves her husband and how vocal she is about …

Duck Fat Roasted Potatoes

Duck Fat Roasted Potatoes

When my husband announced that he wanted duck for his birthday dinner I rejoiced. Not just because duck is fabulous, both roasted whole and as the main star in leftover creations. The real reason I rejoiced is that I knew duck fat potatoes were in …