It’s time to tell you about my friend Emily. I met Emily the summer before 8th grade. I didn’t like her on sight. In fact, the word “nemesis” was tossed around. I’m going to be upfront with you and admit there was no acceptable reason for my staunch disapproval. She WAS from Houston. If that […]
Category: ethnic
lemon rakija (croatian limoncello)
Well, well, well, look what the cat dragged in. It’s been a while since I’ve had the pleasure of seeing your face. Last time we met, I saw you eying the twenty something blonde at the next table. After 6 years together, I’ll admit my looks were fading, the crow’s feet becoming ever more apparent. That […]
adjarian khachapuri (georgian cheese bread)
January is the most ominous month of the year. It begins with the hopeful pledge that this is the year you’ll change your evil ways and become the person you’ve woefully neglected to morph into up to this point in your life. You’re going to go to the gym every morning at 5am, cut carbs, […]
marinated roasted peppers
Believe it or not, this is a kid friendly recipe. I know, I was a little surprised too. When I was a kid in the 80s, we made rice crispy treats and cookies loaded with M&Ms. If my mother had suggested we make roasted red peppers instead, I would have said, “woman, is you crazy?!” […]