If you happen to have fresh figs where you are, I highly recommend this recipe. I based it off of the fig n pig quiche from the Run Fast. Eat Slow. cookbook, which I don’t actually own, but rented from the library. [side note: prime day is coming up so start bookmarking your amazon wish list items now!] I made up a pie crust recipe and it turned out pretty nicely, but of course I measured nothing and will likely never be able to reproduce it. I’m going to write down approximations here so that… Read more >

We have been gone for a little over a week…first in Sun River with friends…and now up in Idaho with Kyle’s parents. Having no agenda makes life very relaxing. We even got a date night! Have you ever taken a cooking class at Sur La Table? Kyle’s parents did and loved it so much they signed us up for one while we were in town because they thought we’d enjoy it too. I have always dreamed of taking cooking classes (as a hobby) when we are retired millionaires…so this was my first foray in (semi)… Read more >

This salad has more prep than salads I usually post about, but everything can be done in advance (way way in advance if you’re on top of it with your Sunday prep game) which means that when it’s time to eat, dinner is little more than assembling. Who doesn’t love that?? Summer Quinoa Crunch Bowl [serves 8] Ingredients: 2 cups raw quinoa (~5 cups cooked) 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 4 ears of corn, grilled and then cut off the cobs 2 lbs green beans (haricot verts if you prefer), steamed 2-3 cups roasted chickpeas… Read more >