eating salad, even in the winter

Apple, fennel and celery salad

Outside the window the sun just broke through the clouds that only a few moments ago were scattering snow like powdered sugar on a doughnut. The late afternoon sun creates interesting light play in the living room.

oh my, this pasta!

caramelized balsamic coated pasta + cheese + beets, yes

I read blogs. I peruse Pinterest. I create recipes. I definitely don’t have a corner on the market, so I fix other people’s recipes; sometimes verbatim, others tweaked to suit my preference, gleaning the gist of the dish.