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A Perfectly Cooked Steak

Oftentimes I begin to compose posts for this site in my head, far from my computer screen.  Whether I’m driving through suburban Maryland trying to avoid 495 or laying in bed trying to fall asleep, stories will begin to form in my head.  Incidentally this is also how I wrote my wedding vows, over the [...]

Apartment Kabobs

I know, logically, that it’s not winter yet.  I also know that I should stop whining about the fact that the seasons are changing and just embrace it, because it’s going to be a very long winter.  But did anyone else notice that it was 30 degrees on Saturday? I mean, seriously?  That’s BELOW FREEZING. [...]

Black Pepper Crusted Filet Mignon with Roasted Red Pepper Salsa

As I mentioned in a previous post, Dan and I spent this Valentine’s Day at home, away from the overbearing decorations and crowds.  But, since we’re romantics at heart, we couldn’t do away with all celebration, so we made a nice dinner and popped a bottle of champagne.  We even held off on the next [...]

Steak Tacos with Cucumber Lime Salsa

When Dan and I first moved to Takoma Park, we lived in a neighborhood that was lovingly described to us as “little El Salvador.”  This was great until the bedbugs set in, and with the exception of Tito the ice cream man who ran his bell allllllll day outside his apartment, we loved it.  Mostly [...]