So here’s the thing.  I’m not one of those really organized people who goes to the store with lists and such, planning what to by according to the menu I’ve created for the week.  I had an ex-boyfriend whose mom actually used to make her grocery list in order of the aisles of the store, [...]

I’m not fancy. I’m fairly sure everything featured so far has been more than do-able for the home cook. And what could be simpler than Caprese?  Sweet, juicy tomatoes, cool, creamy mozzarella, and that bright, sunny basil.  Really, what could possibly make it better?  Well, ladies and gentlemen, that would be the answer to all [...]

So I don’t know if you’ve figured it out yet, but I’m a pretty shitty blogger.  For months, all the *real* bloggers have been waxing lyrical about spring’s bounty: ramps, artichokes, fava beans, rhubarb…  You wouldn’t know it, but all but the first have made an appearance in my kitchen within the last few months.  [...]

Hi! My name’s Meleyna, and I have a food blog. Well, I used to anyway. And then I didn’t post for nearly a month, and I’m pretty sure my readership is down from like, four, to probably one. (Hi, Tom!) It’s not for lack of cooking–I’ve had dinner parties, I’ve [...]