This soup is a riff on a recipe from Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop. A few of my recipes are wholly original. Most of them are the result of a vague idea and me looking at a bunch of recipes before I come up with my own. I might make them a little fattier or saltier, or a little less. Or maybe I add bacon, or substitute mushrooms for the existing bacon. Sometimes I add sugar where there was none, or salt. But I always skip a few steps, because I'm lazy and hate washing extra dishes. If you were looking for authentic miso soup, this is definitely not it. But it's soup with miso. So.
Read moreHennessy Night Makes Everything Alright
The Hennessy and egg white cocktail with no name. Suggestions welcome.
So, it was one of those weeks, and at least several of my friends were having the same week, which seems to be a theme for a lot of women. But about mid-week, something amazing happened that turned the week around. I came home one day to a package on the front porch. Unlike all the rest of my packages, this was not a boring Amazon Prime box full of necessities. Nope. This was a beautiful gift, a bottle of Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilège.
Read moreHors d'œuvres Are Fancier Than Snacks. But They Don't Have to Be Difficult.
You know what's confusing? Feelings. I haven't enjoyed my feelings very much recently. Is that a fun opener? Well, no. But I need some fun, so I've had hors d'œuvres on my mind because what's more fun than having people in and eating snacks for dinner?
Read moreFull Disclosure: Sometimes Bloggers Still Get Free Stuff
One hundred years ago, when they made rules about bloggers having to disclose what they got for free, I didn't think it was a big deal. In other words, blogs were suddenly ruled by the same standards as every other publication. So easy: Just let people know if you were compensated.
Read moreTiny Sandwiches
Some days, even a whole sandwich is too much to handle. Kidding. I can always eat a sandwich, but sometimes I like to meddle, which is where tea sandwiches come in. Or finger sandwiches, or whatever you call them. My mom called them finger sandwiches, but...I don't like to name food after body parts? But "tea sandwich" sounds pretentious and my big thing is eating at home in my stretchy pants, so.
Read moreWell, hello.
Welcome and thank you for coming!
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