On Goats, Halibut, and Creamed Cabbage with Bacon

Around noon yesterday, my husband and I met our friend Ryan at one of our favorite bars near our home, Krug Park.  Sundays are the perfect day to sit down for a Bloody Mary, and Anne knows how to make a good one.  We met there not just for the great drinks and good conversation…we

Chicken Canzanese

Forgive me for my brief absence, dear readers.  My husband had an art opening in Wichita this weekend, so I was unable to experiment in the kitchen.  I did miss it, though, and got right to it on Sunday night.  However, that night was a simple dinner of pan seared chicken breasts with a light

Harvest Cafe & Wine Bar (Omaha, NE)

Twice now, I’ve had the pleasure of working with the Omaha World Herald as a correspondent writing dining reviews.  My second installment is a write-up on a lovely restaurant called Harvest Cafe & Wine Bar.  If you live in the area, be sure to check it out!

Moroccan-Style Braised Lamb Shanks

I realize, dear readers, that I can sometimes go a little nuts with the desserts on this blog.  I really have no excuse for why or how that happens.  It just does.  Perhaps I like the way desserts look when they’re finished.  Perhaps I make more desserts because I like the challenge or because I

Orange “Creamsicle” Ice Cream

It’s winter here in the midwest.  The sun may be shining, but it is by no means warm outside.  This is the weather of sledding, hot cocoa, fireplaces, and heavy blankets.  Certainly not the weather of ice cream, right?  Normally, I’d agree with you, but in this case, you’d be wrong. Perhaps it was the