We visited Minnesota as a family in May. It was a welcome trip and the first visit to see my family since before the COVID 19 pandemic. We were also really excited to see my family for the first time since the birth of my daughter Farah which also meant traveling on an airplane with […]
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“In the summer time when the weather is hot” -Mungo Jerry Every spring I do what is possible to cull the last remaining grapefruit off of our trees to preserve their juices for summer in Phoenix. There’s something unbelievably challenging about quenching your thirst in the Phoenix summer. I’ve found that this is something only
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This year the 4th of July seems a little sweeter. Since the COVID 19 vaccine roll out, a lot more people have received their vaccines and are able to spend time with their loved ones. Thankfully, my family is in that camp. We could not be more happy to spend time with our families this
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Our last night in Paris, we did the most cliché thing EVER. We grabbed a baguette, camembert, sausage, a pear we swiped from our hotel buffet and a bottle of red wine and had a picnic outside for dinner. The sun was setting in the Marco-Polo gardens and we were the happiest clams just munching
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When we were in Paris, we stopped at a cafe outside of the Cathedral of Notre Dame for a very late lunch. Having spoken very terrible French, I saw this sandwich on another diner’s table and pointed at it as if to tell our waiter “that one” and muttered off “The Brooklyn Tartine, sil vous
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To set out appropriately into weekend recovery mode, John grabbed me late on Friday afternoon and said “we need a break from the craziness.” 2 minutes later we were in the car on our way to The Sicilian Butcher. Thankfully, we had childcare until 6pm. It had been one of THOSE weeks fraught with emotional
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It’s grape leaf season in Arizona. Our back yard is FULL of tender fresh grape leaves that are ready to be picked. I learned early how to harvest grape leaves in Minnesota where I grew up. Each year I remember going with my mother to gather grape leaves down by the lakes in Minneapolis. Many
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3-4 medium sized tomatoes (heirloom for a more beautiful plate) 1 loaf of crusty bread 2 -3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil for frying + 1 tablespoon for the tomatoes ⅓ cup balsamic vinegar 2-4 sprigs of fresh basil 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper First, pour yourself a glass of wine. I would recommend a
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When visiting Spain you can count on pork and potatoes- or jamon & patatas bravas as they are better known. These cubed sized bites are just crispy and soft enough to make you feel like you’re eating fried food when you are not. The more traditional recipe involves first boiling the potatoes and then frying them in
It’s almost Easter time and in our home that means Polish Easter traditions. The tradition of a Polish Easter comes from my husband’s side of the family. His 91 year old grandfather, Gene, who is still living, celebrates his family legacy through our Easter meal. His parents both immigrated from Poland and brought with them
