Cocktail of the Month: Just What The Doctor Ordered
• February 2, 2023

An African safari holds a place on many travelers’ bucket lists. It’s a dream trip of a lifetime to an intrepid world of exotic animals and adventure. My first safari […]

Meet Executive Chef Anton Bolling of Fiola Mare
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From Fiola Mare, Executive Chef Anton Bolling has been running the busy, celebrity-studded Fiola Mare kitchen on the Georgetown waterfront at 3100 K St NW since 2017. But who’s the […]

Laura’s Dulce De Leche Cheesecake
• January 26, 2023

Who doesn’t love a homemade cheesecake? This recipe for dulce de leche cheesecake is absolutely delicious. It’s a baked cheesecake and uses the traditional burnt basque cheesecake method. And, it’s […]

2023 James Beard Award Semifinalists Announced
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In a Jan. 25 New York City press release, the James Beard Foundation (JBF) announced its 2023 Restaurant and Chef Awards Semifinalists with nominees to be announced on March 29 […]

Laura’s ‘Spaghetti Allo Scarpariello’
• January 19, 2023

Spaghetti Allo Scarpariello, AKA, The Cobbler’s Wife  Have you ever heard of The Pasta Queen? She is my latest obsession and possibly my personal hero. Pasta has been my favorite […]

Special Neighborhood Hang Out: Say Cheese!  
• January 17, 2023

“I never thought my little café would become such a popular neighborhood hangout,” said Suzy Nabil, owner and some would say “the Spirit” of Say Cheese! at 1132 29th St. NW. Nabil […]

Laura’s Blueberry Burnt Basque Cheesecake
• January 12, 2023

If you’ve been reading this blog for a little while, it might be apparent to you that we love cheesecake in our household. For my anniversary this year, I made […]

Mocktail of the Month: Enjoy These ‘Drynuary’ Treats 
• January 11, 2023

 “Drynuary” or “Dry January” is the practice of not drinking alcoholic beverages during the month of January. For some it’s a way to make a “clean start” to the new […]

Laura’s Soft Amaretti Cookies
• January 5, 2023

I love the flavor of almond. It comes across, at least to me, as such a natural flavor. It makes me feel as if I’m eating something healthful as it […]

Laura’s Candy Cane Cookies
• December 22, 2022

I’m not a big candy person. I love baked goods, pies, cakes, patisserie, you name it. Candy, however, has never been my thing. On Halloween, I was the kid that […]