How to cook:

"and feel"

(5) recipes


Ireland feels


Zach and I just returned from the trip of a lifetime with our dear friends Alyssa and Brad. I’m still completely jet lagged with littler energy so I’ll be watching the Bachelorette re-runs all night. But I wanted to quickly share some of my favorite ...

Four-potato gratin, and feeling the breath of fall on my skin


Four-Potato Gratin with Thyme, Caramelized Onion, Tomato and Squash

Italian sausage linguini, and feeling vulnerable in the midst of a changing season


An aromatic bowl of Italian Sausage Linguini, all twisted and piled up with tender young asparagus, fresh baby spinach, and savory artichokes.

Make gougeres (and feel a little french)


As longtime readers of West of the Loop know, I am a confirmed Francophile. There was a time in my life when I thought I might become an ex-pat and live in France when I grew up. A year of actual living in France cured me of that notion, but I still ...

Love the wild microwaveable bowls: fill up and feel good


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