It’s summer (although Shake says it’s not really, yet, and therefore it is unreasonable that it is so hot already), and so it’s icky hot in our apartment. That means it’s time to eat gazpacho. (Plus, tomatoes are in season, hooray!) We’ve already had it twice this week. It’s not... Read More

A friend recently commented on a photo I put up on my Facebook Wall of a simple weeknight dinner, “I need to learn more simple weeknight style dishes. Any you willing to share?” I realized that (back before I knew this friend) I used to post lots of weeknight cooking... Read More

I had no idea my dad was such a fan of duck. Shake and I took my parents out to dinner at Tangö Café earlier this month for a belated celebration of my mom’s birthday. Unexpectedly, my father ordered the duck entrée: a smoked duck breast with duck leg confit. He... Read More