I am so making this sometime soon. My sister tried it about a month ago, and said it was terrific.

( Green Goddess Potato Salad )

There's been so much going on since the beginning of the year. January and February are always incredibly busy months, and 2011 is no exception.

( Gaming, yarn, television, books, food, gadgets, and more )

In one of my occasional bouts of being suddenly fascinated with something to the point that I must learn enough about it to become a subject matter expert, I find myself engrossed with pimiento/pimento cheese. I've been taken by a notion to have a good recipe for it in my repertoire ( Read more... )

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How gorgeous is this?

Prosciutto and Cheese Wrapped Figs

The link above is courtesy of this drool-worthy post by Eat It, Atlanta.

Star Provisions has fresh burrata this week. And next week. How I wish they had a location closer to the north end of town.

Most of the German dishes I've had have been a little too heavy for my tastes, but I have to admit that this looks good:

LA Times: Schnitzel's delicious simplicity

I have made a double batch of the sun-dried tomato hummus to take over to my sister's tomorrow for my niece's birthday celebration. I added a bit more lemon juice than the recipe called for because it wasn't quite as smooth as I thought it should be. We shall see how it turns out.

Edit, 3-28-2009: Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus with Pita Chips. The ( Read more... )

For organfailure:

How to choose the perfect avocado

It's not all about restaurants: I do still cook. My beloved husband wants me to make this Arugula-Pistachio Pesto. Have I mentioned lately how completely I adore him? :) I think it'd be a great candidate for a vacation meal: make it before we leave, take it in a jar, and toss it with fresh, hot pasta accompanied by a bag salad, perhaps. Easy and ( Read more... )

This sounds terrific:

Macaroni and Humboldt Fog Cheese

Seriously. I might have to make this for Christmas or something.