Spring

MIDDAY IN THE MIDWEST

variegated shades of green wave overhead wisps of blue fade and in out of focus neighborhood birds raise their song adding to the cacophony of mooing cows, rambling school buses, barking dogs and laughing children patterned blue pillows contrast against dappled shade on red chaise cushions wind, invisible yet present, toss […]

ASPARAGUS TART

Musical pairing – Celebration by Kool & The Gang Easter came late this year and Cinco de Mayo, the Kentucky Derby and Mother’s Day all happen this week . . . oh and add college graduations in there and I’d say we have a very full dance card . . […]

RED QUINOA SALAD WITH CITRUS-CURRY DRESSING

Musical pairing – All We Are by Matt Nathanson What feels like an eternity but in reality was only a month ago, The Professor was gone for the weekend and I took the opportunity to head down to Indianapolis to do some shopping . . . yep, actually drove. by. […]

52 sundays; april 17, 2011

On our trip to Vegas this past weekend, we took an afternoon just to explore some of the gorgeous hotels; these photos come from the MGM Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens . . . that place is a site to behold!

GIVEAWAY: BIG BOWL OF LOVE by Cristina Ferrare

Musical pairing – Ain’t Too Proud to Beg by The Temptations CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED: Congratulations to Chris who said, ‘I order risotto out, but don’t really make it at home. Yum! I need to check out her show…sounds wonderful!’ Unpretentious yet sophisticated, easily accessible yet fabulous food you can […]

FRESH STRAWBERRIES WITH BROWN SUGAR DIP

Musical pairing – Baby Mine by Alison Krauss Do you know Amanda? If you don’t, you should! She is the fabulous phenom behind blogs i am baker and i am mommy; this girl is not only talented, she has a heart of gold as is evidenced by this post. She is […]

STRAWBERRY, COCONUT & HONEY FREEZE

Musical pairing – Born to Be Wild by Steppenwolf The Professor is on Spring Break and we’re headed to Savannah for our very first ‘Go Savor’ event; we’ll meet up with Amy and Robyn as well as several other talented bloggers and we’ll be savoring the good stuff Savannah has […]