When Jack was a toddler and he would try to say the word “using,” it always sounded like “losing.” So, for example, when someone would ask where the phone was, instead of saying “Mama’s using it,” Jack would shout: “MAMA’S LOSING IT. MAMA’S LOSING IT.” And because the truth is so funny, I would always burst into laughter. […]
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My Favorite Summer Soup!
High-Protein Lunch: Another Take on Tuna Salad
My friend Erica told me this about motherhood: “The days are long. The years are short.” She is so right. For example: The day seems long when I’ve been awake since 5:30 in the morning and now it’s 5:30 in the evening and we are all hungry and sister is fussing and then, a bunny […]

Just Green Goodness Soup
If you’ve resolved to eat healthier this year … whether it’s Meatless Mondays, Gluten Free Everyday, or simply an Obsession With All Things Green (this last one recently inspired by tweets from the lovely @JuliaAllison and @HabituallyChic) … then this soup is for you. The ingredients (onion, garlic, zucchini, spinach, veggie broth, and fresh basil) are […]

Odd Duck Trailer: Simple Sophistication
John and I had dinner the other night at The Odd Duck Trailer. Among other things, we had venison sausage on baguette with sauerkraut and aioli; pork belly sliders with peppers, red onion, and arugula; whole quail with Texas caviar; and tomato salad with melon, feta, and Texas olive oil. Everything was superb. Maybe surprisingly, […]