Month: February 2017

The Isthmus: An Ode to Madison, Wisconsin

The Isthmus: An Ode to Madison, Wisconsin

The James Beard Foundation recently announced their semifinalists for the 2017 Restaurant and Chef Awards. I was extremely excited to see several of my favorites listed, and was immediately taken back to my time in Madison, Wisconsin … I credit this wonderful city for instilling in me a 

Hearty Duo of Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

Hearty Duo of Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

Chilly weather outside demands a bowl of soup to warm you from inside out… My husband loves both of these variations of butternut squash soup. I normally make a lightened up version of “Butternut Squash Soup with Cider Cream” from Epicurious by omitting the butter, substituting nonfat Greek 

FINALLY.

FINALLY.

I can almost feel the collective shout of excitement from close friends & family who have been anticipating this moment. My own feelings are mixed: excitement, nervousness, uncertainty … This has been a long time coming. I debated awhile about what to write about for my inaugural “first