Fall

It started as soup. Potato Leek Soup with bacon and homemade croutons, to be more specific. But what it really became was Smoky Paprika Croutons […]

There are some things about having a “different” name that are enjoyable. But there are things about having a “different” name that make life… interesting.

One of my favorite memories of growing up was Saturday Doughnuts. My dad (who is a doctor, ironically) always treated us to doughnuts on Saturdays. […]

Last week, a student arrived to school a few hours late. He had been at an appointment. I told him about the writing project that […]

Last night, I had a life-changing experience. I saw the Justin Bieber movie. In 3D. After laughing, crying (what?), and reaching out to touch Justin’s […]

Red Pepper and Artichoke Panini: Red pepper hummus, artichokes, turkey and provolone for good measure, all enveloped in a crispy, buttery crust… all courtesy of […]

It all starts here. In reality, it could all end right here and I’d be one happy cookie monster. But the true mastermind here is […]

Black bean risotto is the food of choice this week. Yes, I said week. It’s a little random, I know, but the inspiration for “Risotto […]

It’s the day after Thanksgiving. I woke up hungry (somehow that doesn’t seem right, considering all that I ate yesterday) and after exhausting all my […]

What a beautiful sight. At least, to me it is. Creamy, thick, slightly cheesy (ok, maybe really cheesy), and a tad spicy makes for a […]