The warm weather has finally arrived, and backyard grilling is more popular than ever. Even before everyone was spending so much time at home, I’ve watched my three little boys bond with their dad over the grill. It’s either a…
Cherry Cheesecake Macarons
If you know me in person, or have followed me on Instagram, you’ve probably heard me lament on my experiences making macarons. I LOVE those tiny almond-flour bites! Light, crisp, and filled with jam or ganache, they are my favorite…
Thai-Style Spicy Chicken Basil (Ka-prow)
Like many people, we are learning that placing grocery orders online each week can seem a bit like playing roulette. Will we get a cereal the kids like? Will my ‘keto coffee creamer’ be in-stock? How about those delicious oranges…
The Lemon Flora (Gin Sour)
The world is tumultuous, but the seasons still turn. Over these last few weeks of quarantine, we have watched our forest bloom, leaves unfurl, and local wildlife (Black Bears! Deer! Foxes! Quail!) seem to all be waltzing through our yard….
Welcome!
Hello & Welcome! I can hardly contain my excitement for this new and much-improved Straight to the Hips, Baby! This has been a long-simmering project, and I couldn’t be happier with the tasty results! You’ll find brand new pages, content…
Passover, Quarantine-Style
The Spring holidays are rapidly approaching, but this year all of the social distancing rules are going to make Egg hunts and Matzah searches that much more creative. We host two formal Passover Seders each year. My house is usually…
Double Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
What’s your response to stress? Do you crank the music to eleven and jump on the treadmill? Text your friends silly memes all day, to spark a brief giggle? Clean the closets? Reorganize an already-sparkling pantry? We all have our…
Pantry Friendly Cooking & Recipes
“May you live in interesting times.” An old saying that can be taken as a blessing or a curse, depending on how you look at it. It certainly is hard to see the bright side of the interesting times, at…
Spicy Tuna Tartare: One of the Best Raw Fish Appetizers
Easy Spicy Tuna Tartare Recipe | A Quick & Flavorful Appetizer It might sound ridiculous thinking back on it, but I didn’t try sushi until my late twenties! Can I be honest? I was slightly intimidated by the bold flavors…
Liquid Sunshine
(Whisky & Cara Cara Orange Cocktail) Like many New Englanders, I consider myself plenty hardy. Cold temperatures in winter? A little ice & sleet? No problem. A dip in the ocean on a Maine beach in May, when the water…