Hummus

Hummus

I have spent years trying to perfect homemade hummus.  I wanted something as smooth and creamy as restaurant hummus, with that perfect balance of tahini and lemon.  I went so far as to manually remove the skins from each chickpea before blending (definitely not worth 

Asparagus and Pea Shoot Salad with Soft-Cooked Eggs

Asparagus and Pea Shoot Salad with Soft-Cooked Eggs

With Mother’s Day fast approaching it is time to talk brunch. A great brunch has many necessary components:  Something sweet- there must be a muffin, cinnamon bun, coffee cake, etc. included. It is the reason why breakfast is the best meal of the day. It 

Root Vegetable Gratin and Hosting a Dinner Party

Root Vegetable Gratin and Hosting a Dinner Party

Confession time. I have a bit of a girl crush on Ina Garten. She has my dream job: she owns a gourmet food store and basically hosts parties for a living. I adore how much she loves her husband and how vocal she is about 

Duck Fat Roasted Potatoes

Duck Fat Roasted Potatoes

When my husband announced that he wanted duck for his birthday dinner I rejoiced. Not just because duck is fabulous, both roasted whole and as the main star in leftover creations. The real reason I rejoiced is that I knew duck fat potatoes were in