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…
Zesty Beef Tacos & Cilantro Lime Crema
It’s time for the Big Game! In our house, we’re gearing up to feed some hungry sports fans. You may still be looking for the perfect meal to serve while watching the game – well look no further! I’ve got…
Quelque Chose Patisserie, Ottawa, Canada
If you follow me on Instagram (hint: @straighttothehipsbaby), you’ll see that I travel up to the ‘Great White North’ fairly often. My husband is originally from Ottawa, Canada, but we’ve had an amazing time travelling all over that vast country!…