Hot Town, Summer In The City

As you can see from my countdown calendar, I’m very excited for the Firefly Music Fest this weekend in Delaware.  In between listening to Jack White, Cake, the Killers and the Black Keys (among others), I’m hoping to fit in some beach time, check out the Dogfish Head Brewery and engage in some serious seafood…

Kale Chimichurri

So much kale.  So many boring recipes.  Are you getting as sick of reading my “what to do with kale” posts as I am with finding ways to use it?  I’ve sauteed it with red pepper (that worked great for Tuscan but the Red Russian was tough), made kale gratin (also with the Tuscan), and…

Kielbasa and Kitsch

For my second installment on Travel, I’m transporting you to … Poland! The first thing that you’ll want to know is that “piwo” is Polish for beer.  You may want to drink some between vodka shots to remain somewhat sober.  Or not.  Most of the locals didn’t seem to be very concerned with being upright…

Slow Cooking In The Summer

It’s hot.  The last thing anyone wants to do in this heat is slave over a stove.  When you have guests over, it’s nice to prep and cook ahead of time so you can enjoy the day.  Of course, we all love a BBQ – in theory – but standing all day in the sweltering…

The Iconic Burger

Nicely charred, juices dripping from every bite, cheese oozing down the side, and a smoky taste.  The simple act of grilling a homemade burger can be as pleasurable as any fine-dining experience. This is not the burnt, dried-out patty you may remember from backyard BBQs, flames shooting up from the grill.  Now every celebrity chef is hawking…