Category Archive: Dinner

On Shrimp and Fate {shrimp marinade}

I believe that some people are dropped into the middle of your life by a higher power. Maybe it’s God. Maybe it’s your mom. Who knows? But one such person was placed in… Continue reading →

Butt {pork carnitas}

“Butt” was on the list of words we weren’t allowed to say growing up. We could say “bottom” or “fanny,” but “butt” was off-limits. We had to say things like “fluff” or “poot”… Continue reading →

Imitation is the Highest Form of Flattery {pasta with asparagus, tomatoes and ricotta}

I love the internet. I am baffled sometimes at how marital spats and barroom arguments were settled in the past. What happened when you couldn’t just look up Brad Johnson on your phone… Continue reading →

Making Up For Lost Time {tomato pie}

I didn’t used to like tomatoes. I’m not really sure why. I mean, why not? Early on, I decided arbitrarily to not like a lot of things (tomatoes, New Kids on the Block,… Continue reading →

Art {baked scallops}

You know those kinds of people who look at a Sol LeWitt piece and say things like, “how is that art?” or “I could do that”? Maybe they’re similar to the kind of… Continue reading →