I had every intention of serving these awesome braised short ribs over some penne or fusili to soak up all that gorgeous gravy. But it's either early onset senility or the cold that's coming on gangbusters. Whatever the reason, the sweet potatoes were cooking before I realized that I had wanted to d...

I didn't have much of a plan when Saturday morning rolled around and I threw on some clothes to head down to the Farmer's Market.  It's been a busy month, so Valentine's Day came upon us as a bit of a surprise.  We aren't romantics, generally speaking, but it's be...

Lentils are one of my favorite comfort foods, and when I need a little warmth and comfort I’m very likely to walk into the kitchen and make a pot of mujaddarah, my favorite lentils and rice. Lentils are a powerhouse of nutrients, including protein, iron, fiber, folate, and thiamine, plus they ...

“St. Valentine’s Day” February 12th, 2009 After what I thought was a really fun little romp in “Generalissimo,” introducing us to Dr. Drew Baird (Jon Hamm) as Liz’s new love interest, the show continues to rush forward as more or less a romantic comedy. Centering ...

A colorful, supremely clammy and somewhat less soupy dish than other chowders....

Last week my friend and former culinary school cohort Brian wrote about some nasty, NASTY dehydrated clam, pot noodle concoction. Many of us weighed in on not only how disgusting the thought of eating it was, but about other evil......

BBC screens one of the worst eco-series ever to appear on TV...

Times are hard when even Google, the undisputed leader in company perks, is cutting back. But this is what is happening at the mighty search company's student campus-style headquarters in Silicon Valley and at offices around the world. The freestyle corporate culture, which scatters scooters around ...

I thought yesterday morning was cold. Especially when Grover escaped as I was letting when I let Tak out for her first pee. Chasing him around the yard for ten minutes all bleary eyed at 5:30am was not much fun. He runs, he meows, he runs some more. I think he finally let me catch him when he realiz...

here’s part 2 of this month’s buddhist carnival. thoughts … thank you! gigablonde offers making peace with meditation, something i can relate to very well. she opens up space for a whole new relationship with meditation through principles of jack kornfield’s buddhist meditation f...