Spring has been slow to arrive here in London. We've been getting peeks at the sun, followed by spurts of cold, gray rain. In other words, it's been the most London-y of London springs. That's why I had to make this sunny blood orange polenta cake a few weeks ago, to bring some brightness into our read more
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Thai Turkey Meatballs (In a Wrap)
Last week I sprained my back. Please don't feel sorry for me. That's how these Thai turkey meatballs wrapped with sticky rice and cucumber in lettuce came to be. read more
Cookbook Club Ch. 10: The Lee Brothers Southern Cookbook
Looking for potluck ideas? Try a cookbook club!At the end of last month our little London Cookbook Club gathered at my house for another great meeting. This time, we reviewed The Lee Brothers Southern Cookbook by Matt and Ted Lee. This cookbook is one that's close to my heart, as it's a read more
Easy Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
The last few weeks have been a blur of work, friend meetups, and crashing out early in bed. Lather, rinse, repeat. I've fallen into a rut of cooking whatever is easiest, which usually means a vegetable curry with steamed rice. Last week, Ge Ge had had enough."Mom, you're officially on a curry read more
5 Reasons to Visit Costa Brava, Spain
Last fall we visited Costa Brava, Spain, just over the border from France, and we were enchanted by its serene, picturesque villages and gorgeous coastline. Click through to see the five reasons you should make this beautiful region of northeast Spain your next travel destination! read more
Strawberry Cake Roll
In a winter full of cold, icy weather, this strawberry cake roll was a ray of sunshine in our house the other day. I made it as I was experimenting with Swiss cake rolls for our upcoming cookbook club meeting. The light-as-air vanilla cake, combined with a strawberry flavored whipped cream and read more
This Is The Only Spice Organizer You Need
This is a new series of posts focused on life at home. For other posts on organizing at home, click here. Is your kitchen cluttered and out of space? Do you love to cook and find yourself trying to cram all of your spices into a tiny drawer or spice rack? Today's post is for you, my read more
Spinach and Zucchini Lasagna
When it's cold outside, do you eat more melted cheese? Come on, now, come clean with me. How could you not? It's gooey and hot and filling and, well, it just feels right when it's frigid. That's why the other night I made this spinach and zucchini lasagna recipe for meatless Monday. Join me, won't read more
Sponsored Guest Post: Email Marketing
This post is a sponsored guest post by Campaign Monitor. This year one of my New Year's resolutions is to look for ways to grow my blog readership. I've come a long way since the days when my mom and sisters were basically the only people who visited Grits & Chopsticks with any read more
Cookbook Club Ch. 9: Christmas & Other Winter Feasts
Last month our London Cookbook Club met again at my house to share dishes we all made from Fortnum & Mason's Christmas & Other Winter Feasts. Today I'm sharing the beautiful creations that made up the best kind of potluck ever. Click through to see more photos and read about read more
