Nectarine, Living Reflections from a Dream

Daddy Doesn’t Always Know Best

So many childhood details have slipped my mind over the years. Clearly, I’m not an old bag or anything, but it’s obviously hard to keep all these details inside one tiny little noggin’. I do however, remember a lot – some things are more relevant than others. I remember my sister (she is 12 years [...]

Panzanella: Italian for Crisper-Cleaning

I have huge issues with wasting food. Huge. Like huge you wouldn’t believe huge. One of my least favorite things in the world is buying bunches of herbs that go bad in a week if unused. Sure, they’re not breaking the bank or anything at 1-2 bucks a bunch, but they are still going to [...]

Sweet Tater Soulmate

Let’s have an immensely important discussion here today. Let’s pretend that we find ourselves stranded in a land far, far away (you know, like Lost, but hopefully without all the drama). And let’s say that you, being your overparanoid pessimistic self (remember, we’re pretending – I know you are all eternal optimists and only see [...]

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the Chik

is a city girl from the South,
counselor of genetics, wife,
feline mom, friend, sister,
daughter, gastronome,
traveler, culinary graduate,
and blogger.

the Pastry

was born 'n raised on Southern fare: cornbread, pound cake, pe-can pie, chicken pastry. a move to the Second City led to discovering a passion for food. that love, trips home, and epicurean travels coalesced. here I am.