I am just a stupid woman, apparently.When I took mon mari’s computer into the shop for repair, I explained what the problem was.I told the guy that, after the storm last week, every time I plugged it in it blew all the circuits in the house. … read more
It’s rare to find a restaurant that strikes a perfect balance between sophisticated grandeur and homey comfort, but Marea is such a restaurant. It’s the newest restaurant from Chef Michael White, whose other restaurants–Convivio and Alto–are ju… read more
If my blog were a soccer championship, the Lemon Team would be on their way to grab the Cup. But I felt that would not be fair to the other citrus I love so much – poor limes and oranges haven’t been around here in a while. :(In order to balance t… read more
Guests relax with felines at Tokyo’s cat cafes. Via coldmud. read more
When the waiter asks what kind of water I say “tap,” but my other half says “sparkling.” Until recently we had been drinking plain filtered tap water at home, but not anymore, now our water sparkles there too. My dad used to buy seltzer water in c… read more
What is so on-the-nose perfect about summer is that it is easy to create superb food with hardly any work. This luscious potato salad is a prime example of the less is more style of cooking that summer demands and which I embrace. A dozen perfect… read more
Last Minute Lady over at Rachael Ray’s official website informs us that Rachael will be on QVC “talking about her favorite products and debuting new ones.” You can click here to get the show times! read more
Torta rettangolare decorata con panna, fiori e con un allegro Titty. read more
Most of us love our national signature dishes – but with a little imagination they can be transformed into more contemporary versions that are arguably an improvement on the original. Take the good old Cornish pasty for instance – by replacing rol… read more


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