Baklava

Hudson, Ohio, USA, February 2009.

Jet barks while headed straight toward the camera.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2008.

This kept her occupied for a good 20 minutes, which was enough time to get through half of "Desperate Housewives" on the Tivo.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, December 2007.

And not agents of the Underworld.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, June 2007.

Pizza Margherita and pizza with sage-walnut pesto and gorgonzola

Hudson, Ohio, USA, October 2008.

There is a 4-inch+ variation between the high and low points in the room; that is, I suppose, what happens with 158-year-old joists.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, May 2010.

It was so very delicious, and so very filling.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, December 2007.

Crispy chicken tacos

Hudson, Ohio, USA, May 2010.

Jet loved the tree skirts, which I made out of a crushed velvet fabric. She'd pull it out from under the tree and lay on it.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, December 2008.

Mole poblano

Hudson, Ohio, USA, May 2008.

Almond, pine nut and apricot crumb cake

Hudson, Ohio, USA, May 2008.

Jet's 3rd birthday, Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 24, 2009.

Ready to have the chocolate crinkle dough rolled through it.

Chocolate crinkles

Hudson, Ohio, USA, May 2008.

Blueberry-corn ice cream sundaes

Hudson, Ohio, USA, July 2010.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, June 2006.

Pita bread

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2010.

Banana bread with coconut and pecans

Hudson, Ohio, USA, May 2010.

Sarah dashes through the dining room and into the kitchen. The high chair is in the background and her foods are on the counter.

Homemade egg rolls in honor of Chinese New Year.

Egg rolls

Hudson, Ohio, USA, February 2008.

Without a leash! Invisible Fence, I love you!

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2008.

Apple strudel

Hudson, Ohio, USA, May 2009.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, December 2009.

Kazakh dried fruit pastries

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2009.

Cross-section of homemade jelly doughnut.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, December 2007.

Casatiello

Hudson, Ohio, USA, June 2009.

Grilled corn on the cob

Hudson, Ohio, USA, June 2008.

Sarah walks around the front yard and the perimeter of her home on Taylor Court and 162nd Street.

Especially with that dog there to keep me company.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, December 2009.

Indian tacos, breakfast-style

Hudson, Ohio, USA, May 2008.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, August 2006.

Aleks' family is not one that smiles...

Hudson, Ohio, USA, January 2009.

American flag cake

Hudson, Ohio, USA, July 2009.

American flag cake

Hudson, Ohio, USA, July 2009.

Jet and Husband smile.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, June 2008.

Quinoa with caramelized onions

Hudson, Ohio, USA, March 2010.

I love this lily, which blooms in the front garden.

(I feel like I should mention that the pizza delivery guy called my landscaping "meticulous." I am inordinately proud of myself.)

Hudson, Ohio, USA, July 2008.

Our red strawberry chandelier made quite an interesting sun of my plate.

It could have been spicier, but overall, DELICIOUS.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, February 2007.

All scrunchy and paw-curled.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, October 2008.

Like when Snoopy sings.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, July 2006.

American flag cake

Hudson, Ohio, USA, July 2009.

Palak paneer with saffron rice

Hudson, Ohio, USA, December 2008.

Husband's cake. "Maybe I'm Amazed" was our wedding song.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, February 2007.

Walnut shortbread

Hudson, Ohio, USA, October 2010.

Pizza dough balls.

Pizza Margherita and pizza with sage-walnut pesto and gorgonzola

Hudson, Ohio, USA, October 2008.