Are there meals that you make and enjoy and then forget about? Because you’re consumed by all of the other meals you want to try? Such is the story of this chicken enchilada soup. We first made it four years ago (how is it even possible that we’ve been sharing a kitchen for four years?!) after tasting a version from... Read more
I baked my first bread two years ago. Since then, I have made loaves of sourdough, French baguettes, and focaccia with fresh chopped herbs. But I’ve always had my eye on the marble rye for two reasons: 1) a few years ago Emily and I visited NYC, and we had an awesome pastrami sandwich on rye bread at Katz Deli,... Read more
1. February is National Chocolate Month, and I have certainly done my share of indulging. (Who else is thankful that there is one more day in the month this year?) Chocolate covered strawberries, chocolate chip cookies, hot cocoa from the Keurig. And my sweet tooth is no secret. My brother was kind enough to bring me a box of chocolates... Read more
“And on the eighth day Man created Beer.” What an appropriate slogan for a unique establishment. Emily, Sam, and I rounded out our recent family trip to Pittsburgh with lunch at Church Brew Works – a brewpub located in the meticulously renovated St. John the Baptist Church in the Lawrenceville neighborhood. Both inside and out, this place certainly has character.... Read more
Really, every day is sweet with these two in my life. So how did we celebrate Sammy’s first Valentine’s Day? With lots of treats, of course. Although it was apples and pears and carrots for the little guy. But he didn’t seem to mind. We promised to give him double chocolate next year. Happy Valentine’s Day from our little family... Read more
It’s February, and Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. So I’m linking up with From Mrs. to Mama today to share our love story. How did you meet? What’s your love story? We met in a research lab in Hershey in April of 2007. Nick was a graduate student, and I was there to produce a magazine story for... Read more
1. We finished Friday Night Lights last night. I started the series when Nick went back to work in October, and it was my best breastfeeding companion. Sam and I spent many hours on the couch with our favorite Dillon residents. I told Nick about a million times that he should watch it with me, but he didn’t give it... Read more
30/366 Monday morning. 31/366 Four month stats: 13lbs 3oz, 24.8in. Long and lean. Happy and healthy, too! *Following the #febphotoaday prompts for the rest of this month. View the tag on Instagram. Read more