We’ve had some drop-in breakfast guests lately, and since I don’t maintain a massive pantry of ready-to-cook breakfast food, some scrambling was in order – and not just for the eggs. With a pinch of this and a teaspoon of that, you can turn the most ordinary breakfast ingredients into something to get excited about. For example, this yogurt and fruit cup began as life in a plain Greek yogurt container. I popped it into the mixer, whipped the yogurt […]
I love this salad! It’s like an explosion of summer in your mouth: soft, sweet cheese and crispy green apples, joined with honey and balsamic vinaigrette, topped with crunchy pine nuts and strengthened by the fragrant, earthy taste of microgreens. I wonder if it’s possible for food to affect the equilibrium, because it made me a little dizzy when I first tasted it. All flavor sensors firing in exaltation can do that to a person! I take no credit for […]
It’s almost Cinco de Mayo, and what would that day be without a little tequila and a killer guacamole? We used to have spectacular Cinco de Mayo parties when I worked at the White House. It was always one of my favorites because people really kicked back and had fun (maybe it had something to do with the tequila shots the butlers served guests as they waited in the receiving line for their photos). Any day that gives me an […]
You don’t need a reason to have friends over for drinks on a Saturday afternoon, but the Kentucky Derby is one of those light-hearted, easy pleasures – usually on a beautiful sunny day – that just begs to be celebrated. There’s a little something for everyone – the horses, the hats, the whole spectacle of juleps and courtly southern manners – that’s worth tuning into for an hour or so with some good company. I wouldn’t bother with a julep […]
No matter whom you’re cheering for next week, you’re sure to please everyone with these recipes for an ecumenical pregame party. I can’t predict the outcome of the games, only that there’s something for everyone here: Bourbon-glazed pecans for the UK fans, Beer and Cheddar Cheese dip if you’re a Wisconsin fan, a green and clean cocktail for the Michigan Spartans, and Devilishly Hot Peanuts for Duke’s Blue Devils. Nothing is too time-consuming – this is supposed to be fun, […]
