• Eat

    Super Bowl Sunday Guacamole

    Super Bowl Sunday, the Fourth of July and Thanksgiving—the quintessential American celebrations—so perfectly spaced out in the calendar year, represent not only an event, but a season. Football fan or not, who doesn’t embrace an excuse to party on a…

  • Eat

    French Vinaigrette

    The constant quest to elevate everyday meals cannot overtake the goal of keeping recipes as simple as possible. Flavored oils fill supermarket shelves, and I’ve made many myself over the years. They provide the essential time-saving tool for marinades and…

  • Decorate

    Home

    When my freshman year theology professor placed the syllabus on my desk, the heading immediately caught my eye: “The Search for Home.” It was as if Dr. John Thiel ( a brilliant man who insisted his students call him John;…