And just like that, spring is here. A lone bird chirps on the afternoon breeze. Across my back yard, the cherry tree (this one) is starting to bloom, making the branches look fluffy and white. But let’s not waste time on small talk, we need to get outside. [Read more…]
rainbow carrot salad with mâche & toasted pepitas
Over on Instagram, I like to share a lot of our family meals that don’t make it to the blog. As we’ve said before, not every meal we eat is picture perfect, but it’s real and tasty, and mostly, our girls eat it too. A few weeks ago, I posted this salad with carrots, endive, and lettuce, and people seemed to like it so much, I regretted that I didn’t have a recipe to share. So yesterday, I set out to make another version with the same horseradish and mustard dressing (I’ve been loving horseradish lately) and lovely shaved carrots. The result of my experiment is this rainbow carrot salad with mâche and salty toasted pepitas. [Read more…]
Lemon Parmesan Raw Kale Salad
asparagus with meyer lemon aioli + a giveaway
Spring! This weekend the city came alive at last. Pale people emerged from their apartments blinking in the bright sunlight, and I was one of them. I ditched my socks, sat in the grass, and explored the park with my toddler leading the way. While proper leaves have yet to emerge, I spotted teeny green sprouts peeking out of buds all over the neighborhood and a lone forsythia with yellow buds just about to bloom. And you know, this year of all years, I really need the spring. It feels merciful. We’ve worked so hard and the winter’s been so long. I recommend you unscrew some rosé (don’t judge – once you go screw top, you’ll never, or at least rarely, go back), let the sun hit your face, and then have a little asparagus. [Read more…]
kumquat clementine coffee cake
A zesty kumquat and clementine coffee cake recipe.
