One of my favorite pairings is tater tots with sriracha sauce. Ridiculous? Yes. So I took it further. And won.

Revisiting my dad’s hometown to get a taste of history.

Sweet, tender gnocchi, salty ham, nutty nuts, and the comfort of sage and butter. An new favorite.

So, apparently you can grill fennel. Also? grilled fennel and grilled salmon? Best Buds.

I am spoiled with chanterelles! I love it! Here, they are combined with pasta and sage butter.

Eggs Janette, from Jacques Pepins autobigraphy, Apprentice; My Life in the Kitchen. Rainy night, a good book, and some simple comfort food.

Gorgeous chanterelle mushrooms. These golden morsels of yum went into a barley risotto.

Grilled shrimp and grilled asparagus…best buddies hanging our on a bed of creamy polenta.

Soy sauce chicken wings. A simple and fun dinner for a casual weeknight.

Tuna burgers and wasabi deviled eggs from Martha Stewart Living. The burgers were yum. The eggs were eh. Overall, a fun summer dinner.

White chocolate chip cookies with Lavender and ginger. Or, “Sachet Cookies.”

Nigella’s rosemary beef skewers and white bean mash.