Posts for February 9th 2008

Guess Who

Name That Dish!

The other day I made a variation of tomato soup that included garbanzo beans.
The other day I made a variation of tomato soup that included garbanzo beans. Below is another pureed version of the legume. It's normally served as a dip, do you know what it's called?

Name That Dish!

recipes

Valentine Side: Beet and Fennel Salad

If you're looking for a fun Valentine's Day side, look no further than this Beet and Fennel Salad with Fried Capers.

If you're looking for a fun Valentine's Day side, look no further than this Beet and Fennel Salad with Fried Capers. The beets provide a vibrant red color and the fennel brings the zing. You could even make it super-cutesy by cutting the beets into heart shapes. To check out this deliciously lovely salad, read more

Love It or Hate It

Charm Flatware: Love It or Hate It?

I hate to say it but I find flatware incredibly interesting.

I hate to say it but I find flatware incredibly interesting. Often overlooked but essential to any formal table setting, the knives, forks, and spoons can make or break a table. At first glance, I hated this Charm flatware because I thought it was a set of different colors. When I realized the sets come in only one color, I totally saw them in a new light. The red would look gorgeous on a Valentine's Day table! What do you think? Is this flatware simply fab or horribly drab?