I love to cook. Some may even say that I am talented at the art of feeding others. But not everyone enjoys the act of mixing, mincing, chopping and sautéing… Over the next two days, the line between these two groups becomes more and more apparent. I have plenty of friends who would much rather swing [...]
Foodie Favorites
I can’t help myself–I have to have an outlet to talk about food! I’ve always said I would never do food professionally, I get far too much pleasure from it. Here is my edited arsenal of perfect foodie moments. Buon Apetito!
Appreciate The Chef Within
Recipe Monday: Pasta all’Amatriciana
My favorite pasta dish–it is so hard to find! And when I find it, it rarely measures up. Lupa, one of Mario Batali’s renown restaurants on Thompson Street in NYC presents this dish exceptionally well using bucatini pasta. A friend from Italy gave me some maccheroncini pasta from her hometown of Calabria. With this sauce, [...]
DAY 3: GIVEAWAY X-PLOSION!
Congratulations, Glenn Your de-lovely comment won you the Pineider keychain from yesterday’s giveaway! Email us at info@betweentheditches.com to claim your prize. Unleash your inner Julia with a set of 10 letterpress Bell’Invito recipe cards AND my favorite cookbook, What to Cook and How to Cook It (Phaidon). Author Jane Hornby offers up 100 clear and [...]
Sucked In
If you haven’t heard, In-N-Out is now in Texas and scarily close to my home in Dallas. Normally, this wouldn’t be much of an issue for me — when I need a fast food fix, I can easily pass on a burger and fries. Hand me a Taco Bell or Jack-in-the-Box mystery tacos over McDonalds [...]
Recipe: Urban S’mores
A weekly tradition has evolved–involving food, friends, and our favorite television show. Last week was my turn to cook, so in true form, I pounced at the chance to turn friends into guinea pigs. For the entree, check back on Wednesday’s blog. As for today–when dark chocolate is accounted for, dessert comes first! Here it [...]





