Heath Ceramics Alabama Chanin Collection Dishes While visiting Palm Beach this Christmas, Tom's aunt Nancy prepared us this delicious halibut with a tangy "martini" relish. Tom and I loved the recipe and have since had it twice at home. I love the "en papillote" method for cooking fish, so I wanted to share with you all too! I also love that the ingredient list is fairly short and includes a number of items you probably already have in your pantry. This is perfect for a healthy weeknight ... View the Post
Instant Pot: Indonesian Short Ribs braised in Coconut Milk
As promised, I want to share more easy favorite meals - especially those using the Instant Pot, our new favorite kitchen gadget. I've loved hearing your feedback about my first Instant Pot recipe (Coq au Vin and Herbed Mashed Potatoes), and I hope this one becomes a favorite too! This makes a perfect weeknight meal, but also would be great for entertaining. We stayed with our best friends in Miami for Christmas this year, and our hostess received an Instant Pot as a holiday gift. We decided to ... View the Post
My Complete Review of the Instant Pot + Favorite Recipes
So you've got an Instant Pot, and now you're wondering what the heck to do with it? Or maybe you're still wondering if this so-called magical device will transform your life? I was in the same boat just a few short months ago, until my mom, a superb chef and former caterer, convinced me to take the plunge. A few months later, we've dispensed with our old slow cooker and rice maker and I'm now a complete convert. I am admittedly a kitchen gadget collector (my favorites are linked here for ... View the Post
Instant Pot Coq Au Vin & Herbed Mashed Potatoes
If you read my review of the Instant Pot (link here), you know that this compact device has recently taken our kitchen and weeknight food prep by storm. While we have been testing the limits of the Instant Pot, we have been scouring the internet for the best recipes, and this one floated to the top of the pack after reading about it on both Bon Appétit and Half-Baked Harvest (a fantastic food blog if you're not familiar). With the weather turning colder (even here in California!), we have been ... View the Post
My Holiday Gift Guide: For Home
This picture of Wyatt from last Christmas has me all sorts of nostalgic - where does the time go? We are traveling for two weeks this Christmas, so we won't be getting our home dressed up for the holidays (sad face). Decorating for the holidays is usually one of my very favorite traditions - though toddler and tree are a pairing that I'm not sad to avoid. I've pulled together a list of my top gift ideas for the home here - for the home chefs, the recent homebuyers, and the homebodies in your ... View the Post
My Introduction to Essential Oils & Aromatherapy
If you think essential oils and aromatherapy are a bunch of hocus pocus, trust me, I hear you. I was in the same camp just a few months ago, until I started to take note of the fact that a lot of the other bloggers I love and follow (@purejoyhome, @lizadams) are huge advocates of essential oils and have integrated them into their daily lives. When Liz from Sequins & Stripes did a post on how aromatherapy helped with developing good sleeping habits with her first baby (post here), I decided I ... View the Post
