This recipe for small batch, quick refrigerator pickles is straight from my great-grandma, with no need for kettle steamers or vacuum-tight lids or canning. You can enjoy them on burgers or sandwiches of course, but I usually snack on them…
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I don’t always make cocktails at home, but when I do, I like to try new concoctions. Margaritas are easy to make, and easier to drink. Adding passion fruit to your margarita makes a cocktail that is both sweet and…
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Got plans? No plans? Camping? Winging it? Relaxing at the beach? Wherever you’ll be this Fourth of July weekend, I hope there’s good food there for you to enjoy. And maybe a night game of baseball. For Fourth of July…
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This recipe takes advantage of some of the best parts of summer – plenty of fresh parsley, cilantro, cucumbers, and tomatoes. The main ingredient, couscous, is not really a Midwest thing. But somehow my brother became a huge fan of…
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Prepare yourselves, it’s getting hot around here. Summer is officially starting in the District, so here is a list of some favorite activities and getaways from a local. From casual Saturday plans to weekend getaways to where to take visitors…
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Welcome to the simpler, easier version of pie. “Easier than pie,” if you please. That phrase never made sense to me to describe something easy, because a lot of things are easier than pie. A lot. Including this recipe for…
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Let’s lay out the basics for a good potluck dish: it can be served at room temperature, it has to travel well, and the recipe shouldn’t be too complicated. I have been to many a potluck in my (almost) 28…
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