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I’m in DC for 24-hours on business (+10 for cross-country flights). So far: I appreciated the plush king sized bed at the Westin and the not-scorching hot weather outside. The rest is fluorescent lights and jet lag. Back on Wednesday!

I’m not much for sandals – living in San Francisco makes you more of a boot person – but these new Bruno Magli t-strap wedges are my new favorites. I found them at Nordstrom Rack for only $70, down from $280. Maybe I could wear them with black tights on cold days?

This is my favorite thing to cook for dinner when it’s just me. It’s pretty great as a healthier replacement for mac-n-cheese. The lemon is key. Mushroom PastaServes 11 cup of rotini pasta1 cup of sliced crimini mushrooms1/4 cup of slivered almonds1 small pat of salted butter1 clove of garlic, mincedSqueeze of lemon (about 2…

In my perfect world, you’d be served fresh hot rolls with salted butter on planes instead of peanuts or, more likely, nothing with a side of scowls. Imagine, you could upgrade to jam or cheese and meat for a few dollars. The smell would be wonderful. Everyone would be much happier. Particularly, if you were…

Caroline recommended this book after the last book report about The Elegance of the Hedgehog. Despite the silly title, I really liked quite a bit. A perfect summer “beach read” – it almost demands to be sand-logged for reading. Be forewarned that will have you desperate to get on a boat and make new friends…

This was probably the best and the easiest dinner I’ve ever cooked – a nice combination! Appetizers: A trio of cheeses – havarti dill, tomme de savoie and cambazola – with seeded crackers. Small bowls of dried apricots, cranberries and raw almonds. Guests: Nine altogether – requiring a borrowed chair. Two pregnant women, three engineers,…

What a nice long weekend! Gorgeous weather and plenty of lallygagging. On Friday, Rob and I rode with a bunch of friends in Critical Mass. This time, it followed a route through all the city’s beaches. We reached the ocean along with a few thousand other bikes just in time for sunset. From there, over…

Weekend details are coming soon. I’m still recovering from last night’s big dinner party featuring six (6!) frenched racks of lamb, excellent company and homemade ice cream. Stay tuned!

Despite the cold, rainy storm passing through the city – I’m kicking off summer with the year’s first potato salad. I have a serious addiction to our simple family recipe of just red potatoes, finely diced white onion, celery, mayo, the tiniest bit of curry and ample pepper. Have a great Memorial Day weekend!

My parents wear Land’s End like a uniform. Classic khaki pants and button down shirts. I’ve appreciated the sturdy American brand for quite some time. The new Land’s End Canvas line is an appealing, more affordable alternative to J. Crew (which seems to me to get more expensive every day – even with 20% off…