Spaghetti Carbonara

In college, I spent a summer in Florence.  I remember being homesick and not loving my living situation, but nonetheless, absolutely falling in love with the city. The smells.  The amazingly old architecture.  The gardens.  The bustling market.  The street … Continue reading

Pulpo and Toast

The Toasts are in town! Just for the weekend.  Steve is mostly working.  Brad is mostly working.  I, too, am mostly working.  But Sarah is here to relax.  And in the hours that I am not working, I will be … Continue reading

PigDependence Day!

Our 4th of July was epic. The night before, I baked up a patriotic and kind of creepy looking mess that turned into a few delicious red, white and blue desserts. In the morning David and I went on extreme … Continue reading

Take Your Kels to Work Day

I guess that Crostata I made last week was pretty darn good. So good, in fact, that I was invited by the Bar Pintxo boys to come in this week for their tasting menu and make them again. Introducing… Pastry … Continue reading