Cookies & Cream Ice Cream

Cookies & Cream Ice Cream

There are days that I really, genuinely like people. And then there are days I have to fly. There’s something about flying that just seems to bring out the worst in people. Something about the cramped noisiness of airports followed by the stress of being 35,000 feet above the ground in a giant inescapable cylinder… [click for recipe and more]

Ramp Pizza

Ramp Pizza

Up until a few weeks ago, I only knew about three kinds of ramps: The ones that take me on and off the highway The ones people use to enter and exit buildings The ones you skateboard on. How could I have gone thirty-two years without any knowledge of or experience with the other kind… [click for recipe and more]

Kale Pesto

Kale Pesto

So my local Safeway sells kale one way and one way only: in a massive, Costco-sized three-pound bag. None of this namby-pamby “by the bunch” b.s. you see at Whole Foods. Nope, Safeway looks you right in the face and says “Hey man. If you want some kale, you’d better WANT SOME KALE.” Challenge accepted,… [click for recipe and more]

Date, Walnut & Gorgonzola Grilled Cheese

Date, Walnut & Gorgonzola Grilled Cheese

I can’t believe it’s almost May. We’ve had an absolutely glorious spring in DC (one week of 90+ degree temps notwithstanding), and I’m super grateful for it because all too often around here we go straight from frigid winter into unbearable summer heat. Having over a month of fantastic (and seasonally appropriate!) weather has been… [click for recipe and more]