Given we had exactly two unsightly bananas gracing the counter, I thought the only responsible thing to do was make banana bread. And considering how good it smells in the house as we speak, I’m glad I followed my instincts. I’m thinking it’ll make for a pretty good breakfast tomorrow [...]
I’m about to let you in on a little secret… Almost every morning, we eat toast for breakfast at the Banister house. It’s quick, it’s tasty, and with a little peanut or almond butter, there’s a nice kick of protein with the whole grains. But my favorite part of the [...]
Two weeks ago, I was sitting on the beach and getting my first sunburn in ages with these girls. While it’s no secret that I LOVE California, I’d never made it down to San Diego. But now that I have? Yeah, I’m a big fan. Then again it’s hard to [...]
Ever notice how salads taste SO much better when you order them at a restaurant? Well, it’s been my goal to remedy that, so I started experimenting with one of my all-time favorites, my beloved Greek. One of the qualities that immediately separates the salads of home cooks and professional [...]
Anyone know how Taco Tuesday became a thing? I know, I know, I could Google it, but aren’t tacos pretty fantastic any day of the week? I know one Ashlee Jordan would wholeheartedly agree. Anyway, when Casey came to visit recently, we took our taco game to the next level [...]
When it comes to bread, I’m not all that picky. Even gross ol’ white bread is pretty darn good in grilled cheese form. But when I serve Italian food, which is my go-to for special occasions, I’ll admit that I can get in a bread rut sometimes. I usually just [...]
It was several years ago now, but I still remember it so fondly. Will and I were having dinner at an Italian joint (big shock, right?) in West Hollywood called IL Piccolino. We’d shared a plate of Fritto Misto (Italian for delicious fried goodies like calamari, zucchini and shrimp). Spotted [...]
While I’m pretty sure it was perpetually stuck in the crayon box when I was a kid because it always seemed a little less interesting than all the other colors, I’m a big, big fan of all things yellow these days. It’s the color of sunshine, lemons, my favorite new [...]
It’s been well documented on my blog that I’m a big fan of Thanksgiving. So it probably comes as no surprise that I like to make a second Turkey Day-inspired meal just in case some of my favorite dishes were left off the menu on the big day. So I [...]
Today is one of my favorite days of the year, let’s just call it Thanksgiving Eve, shall we? While Christmas probably has Thanksgiving beat in the decorations department, Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday, hands down. You get the great comfort food and wonderful family time without all the [...]
