Peach Rosé Popsicles
Summertime means peaches, popsicles, and refreshing rosé. I mean, really, those are the only things that make this oppressive heat bearable. So when the temperature...
Beyond the Kitchen: Summer Reading List
I should probably just go ahead and cancel our cable. Seriously, I’ve just about given up on all the shows I used to watch, and...
Cold Brew Caramel Coffee Milkshakes
This post was created in partnership with GEVALIA, whose newest product has us buzzing (literally). Thanks for supporting us and the brands we love! There...
Japan, Part 2: Kyoto in Full Bloom
If Tokyo is modern, electric, and chaotic, Kyoto is ancient, calm, and spiritual. It was a distinct contrast, but I couldn’t choose which one I...
Tomato & Cucumber Salad
What defines a salad, anyway? Certainly not lettuce, because potato salad, pasta salad, and fruit salad are all most definitely salads. I was going to...
Homemade Udon Noodles
Funny how 12 days in Japan can change your entire culinary outlook, which you’ve probably noticed from the shift in recipes I’ve been posting lately....
Sakura Iced Matcha Latte
I think it’s impossible to go to Japan and not come back obsessed with matcha. It’s everywhere there, especially in the region around Kyoto where...
Firecracker S’Mores
Take everything you love about s’mores (crispy graham crackers, melty chocolate, and gooey, slightly charred marshmallows) and add popping candy. What do you get? Why...
Mexican 7-Layer Dip
What’s a party without dip? Not a very good party, if we’re being honest. If you think about it, every culture has contributed their own...
Taylor’s Best Tuna Salad Sandwich
We have a few lunchtime staples in our house, things we can whip up quickly on days when we don’t have leftovers (we’ve mastered the...
Japan, Part I: Tokyo – Sushi, Soft Serve, and Cat Cafes
We’ve been home for nearly 8 weeks now and Japan is starting to feel like a dream. Did it really happen? Did we really go...
Green Garlic Soup Redux
I first made this recipe back in 2007, in the early days of this blog when all I had was a set of lime green...
