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Next to my picture in my high school yearbook are words that classmates used to describe me. “Loves winter” is among them. As an adult,…

Farmers Sarah Luetzow and Dan Neely of Butterbean Community Farm bring the country to the city each week, setting up a market-style pick up for…

by Melissa Faulkner, originally published in Madison Bcycle Blog June 8, 2013 Truffle quiche and radish salad Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words,…

It’s too darn hot. But what can I do? It’s birthday month around here. My daughter celebrated hers August 11, and my husband’s birthday is…

I didn’t realize there was a name for the dietary practice I have enjoyed for years–a Chocolaterian. Luckily, there’s also a place, the Chocolaterian Cafe…

Originally printed in Madison Magazine – July 9, 2013 I would not consider myself a math lover. On the contrary, the only time I get…

Sometimes you get lucky. Maybe you unexpectedly have a good hair day. Or your spouse surprises you with flowers. Perhaps you find money in a…

No one does local quite like Lisa Jacobson of Mermaid Cafe . Stop in to try the popular Bahn mi, featuring Jordandal Farms rare roast…

Originally printed in Madison Magazine – May 2013. Mother’s Day is behind us. Selfishly, I believe every day should be Mother’s Day. I know I’m…

Sometimes you can have too much of a good thing, but not when it comes to grilled and roasted salsas! I love the combination of…

For some of us, managing to sit around a table with friends or family is as close as we will come to communal eating. In…

Had I known how easy it was to make enchilada sauce, I would have made it years ago. Or, at least, I would have tried…