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Vietnamese Summer Rolls One of the many things I love most about wine is its natural affinity with food. So much so, that wine in and of it...

Playing around with the Instagram App on some pictures I snapped of dinner this past weekend and I can't decide which I prefer. The unad...

I had nothing to do with this. Last night, Berit knocked on my door and presented me with the greatest gift imaginable. A little ramekin of...

I'm lucky enough to have a little nook in my kitchen for a high bar table. And while I may not use it as such as often as I should, I lo...

There's something to be said about the element of surprise. That precious moment of pure amazement (or horror, to some) brought on by so...

Images Courtesy of Michael Turek for Food & Wine Okay so I'm kinda cheating. And perhaps I should consider removing the word ...

I'm a huge fan of Chinese Broccoli. But sadly, it's difficult to come by in a regular grocery store (I have to head to Chinatown to ...

I suppose it's "normal" to get stuck in a cooking rut. Hey, I'll admit it. It's all too easy for us to fall into a com...

You may have noticed by now that I'm not big on posting chicken recipes. Bravo if you have. Listen up if you haven't. It's not ...

This dish looked so refreshingly perfect on the pages of Food & Wine this month that I couldn't help but share it with you. The cava...

This is what happens when you're ambivalent about making New Years plans. The tricky yet beautiful little concept of spontaneity. Allowi...

I've got the dress. Ohh , do I have the dress. The jewelry has been carefully selected. The shoes? The shoes are currently up in the ai...

It's Christmas Eve! Christmas EVE. Can you believe it? I certainly cannot. But quietly wrapping up gifts last night, glass of wine in ha...

While I wouldn't go so far as to call myself Scrooge, I'd be remiss to not own up to my lack of "holiday cheer" this year....