Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
There are definite perks being friends with an honest-to-goodness gourmet chef. First, you get to learn from a master and second, hello, you get to eat amazing frickin’ food. I didn’t have to tell you that, did I? It can add a little pressure when they come to your house for a meal, but my …
I made this macaroni salad recently for a gathering of friends, and was delighted but also a little surprised by what a hit it was. The compliments came pouring in and everyone wanted the recipe. Thankfully, I can help with that. Macaroni salad is something that everyone makes ,right? Remember the macaroni salad your mom …
This recipe has been around for a while — originally published in 2012 under the unfortunate name “Loosey Goosey Boozy Boozy Sangria” (what was I thinking?). But like good wine, it’s aged well, and after more than a decade of summer parties, long weekends, and Sunday afternoons, I can confirm this boozy sangria recipe still …
Oh lawd, it’s hot! It’s so hot that I’m channeling my inner Southern Belle (because secretly I’d love to be a Southern lady). I’m longing to sit on a porch sipping iced tea and fanning myself all day. The reality though, is that I don’t have a porch and even if I did, I wouldn’t …
by Joelle from Lavender Salts I have a confession: I L-O-V-E ice-cream. What’s not too love? It’s creamy, smooth, comforting… I love it so much that I don’t share it (but that’s really a whole other story…) I also love local food and try my darnedest to eat in season as much as possible. Imagine …
One of the things that amazes me about being a mom is that it’s the most intense on the job training you’ll ever get and it NEVER ENDS!! Just when I think I have it figured out, my kids up and change all the rules. Today I was reminded of this post I wrote over …
Today, two of my favourite things were at the grocery store together……strawberry and rhubarb. They’re like the Desi and Luci of the fruit world. They just belong together. Fools are an easy dessert to make with fresh fruit and I prefer them over the more involved Eton Mess for the hotter months. Strawberry Rhubarb Fool …
I am currently obsessing over dill. I simply can’t get enough. So when I came across this recipe in my Barefoot Contessa book How Easy is That?, I knew I had to try it. Lobster and Shells Kosher salt Good olive oil 1/2 pound small pasta shells Kernels from 4 ears of corn 6 scallions, …
