I have mentioned The English One on this blog before. We met in college, and ever since, we have been best friends, even when he moved back to Wales and I kept…
Author: emiglia
Sweet Potato, Goat Cheese and Balsamic Onion Tart
There aren’t a lot of things that smell better than onions slowly caramelizing in butter. I’m not necessarily telling you all of this just so that you are immediately aware (if you…
My Legume Love Affair: Minestrone
When I lived alone, I was all about the legumes. Canned chickpeas, white beans and brown lentils were the three that most frequently appeared in my pantry, and I never tired of…
Lemon-Butter Shrimp with Basil and Feta
This past December, I received a package from England. When I opened it, I found this: There’s a reason your best friend is your best friend: the English One knows me all…
Frisée Salad with Lardons and Fried Eggs
My family, as I’m sure many do, have a lot of emotional attachments to food. Of all the people in my family, though, my father is the worst when it comes to…
Cake Day: Elvis Presley Banana Bread
I’ve told you all about cake day before, but as I was making this Elvis Presley Banana Bread, I realized that I wanted to share cake day with all you out there…
Wednesday How Tos: Mac and Cheese
Macaroni and cheese is definitely one of my (and many other people, I’m sure) comfort foods. It can come in any form: Stouffer’s reheatable, Kraft bright-orange-in-a-box, hell, some shredded cheese on top…
Eating with the Seasons: Blood Orange Salad with Goat’s Cheese
Drool. I’m sorry. That was impolite. But I have a thing about melted goat cheese with salad. In fact, I just have a thing about salad. I like salads the way I…
Alex’s Birthday
I have a problem. I write one post a day, usually. Sometimes, I don’t write a post at all. But I make dinner every day. And lunch most days. And pretty much…
Steak and Blue Cheese Sandwich
There are certain food combinations that, to me, seem timeless. No matter how much we advance in cooking, people always seem to be doing a riff off the same old thing: peanut…