Keeping It Cool With Summer Tomato Gazpacho

Keeping It Cool With Summer Tomato Gazpacho

Happy August, friends and neighbors. We are deep into summer now, and the weather is just great. Especially because we finally took the plunge and had central air installed here at the casa. I don’t want to flex on anyone too hard, but I am 

Niçoise Salad: A Dish Made for Summer

Niçoise Salad: A Dish Made for Summer

If you’ve been reading here for a while, you’ll have noticed that I have a love for classic dishes, tried and true warhorses that don’t get a lot of play on today’s trendy menus. I have a lot of great memories of coming up as 

The New Odyssey: Creating Respect For the Greek Salad

The New Odyssey: Creating Respect For the Greek Salad

Good lawd. We been inside a looong time now. I’m starting to crave different things than what I’ve been cooking. I kinda got set in a meal rotation and to be honest, I’m bored of all of it. So, we’re freshening up a bit today. 

Mental Health Monday: Part of a Complete Breakfast!

Mental Health Monday: Part of a Complete Breakfast!

Welcome to my online breakfast nook. It’s a brand-new week, everybody! I hope your weekends were relaxing, and I hope everyone is adjusting well. Hopefully the lockdown won’t be for too much longer. I certainly hope everybody is taking good care of themselves in this 

In Defense of Salads

In Defense of Salads

So, it’s week two of social isolation, and I’m starting to feel a bit pudgy already. Last week, if I’m being honest, I didn’t do too much at all for my health. I made a half hearted attempt at exercising at home. I cooked a