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So our mode of transportation has gone from a supersonic jet visiting 19 countries in January, to high speed rail making twelve stops in April, to August, which I think we could most appropriately compare to an overpacked mule that could only reach three destinations before taking a rest.  Which...

Bye Bye, July.  Summer is flying by, as they say it does when you’re having fun.  This month brought new friends, another successful supper club, a lot of pool parties, softball, my first seafood meal from the southwest waterfront, a jollof festival with rice from all across Africa,  an absolutely...

As of today, we’re more than halfway through 2017.  If like me you feel like the year only just began, you may need to sit with that one for a moment.  But here we find ourselves.  (And on the bright side, this means only three and a half more years...

Salad on the Grill!  Grilled Romaine Hearts with Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing  Honey Mustard Broccoli Apple Salad with Almonds, Dates, Raisins and Bacon Grilled Corn with Spicy Chili Mayo, Coconut, and Fish Sauce Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad with Blue Cheese Crumbles Antipasti Panzanella – like a deconstructed Italian Sandwich! Spicy...

I can’t believe it’s been nearly three years since Impassioned Brewers United has had a beer pairing dinner, and oh how much has changed!  Among our beer club regulars, we’ve had a marriage, a year spent in Sweden, three new babies on the way, and me… well, I’ve learned to delegate!  Instead...

Only 144 countries to go!  What actually alarms me about this is that we’re somehow already 1/3 of the way through the year. How did that happen?!  I think it’s looking likely that we might have to extend this journey a bit – I can’t possibly cook any more than...

On Monday evening I got to participate in my first Passover Seder.  I was even entrusted with making the matzo ball soup!  I’ve always loved traditions and have been particularly interested as of late in learning about the traditions of other cultures, particularly as they relate to food.  So as...

Month two of our trip around the world is in the books.  Speaking of books, thank goodness for the public library!  Seriously, I have stacks of cookbooks building in various spots around the house. Between travel and trying to consume leftovers I’ve fallen a bit behind, making only 12 new recipes...

It’s the freakin’ weekend kids!  And a long one at that.  The perfect time for cocktails.  One of Courtney and my recent resolutions has been to make cocktails at home more often.  Experimenting with mixology really is a lot of fun, and you can make whatever your heart desires for a fraction...