Chicken breasts stuffed with goat cheese, caramelized leeks and thyme

Hudson, Ohio, USA, May 2009.

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Soft pretzels

Hudson, Ohio, USA, January 2009.

Chicken, black bean and goat cheese tostadas

Hudson, Ohio, USA, June 2008.

Two layers of plastic wrap and two layers of aluminum foil protect my precious pesto.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, September 2007.

Tomato and bread salad with ricotta

Hudson, Ohio, USA, September 2010.

Ready for the saag.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, February 2007.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, November 2008.

Very crispy and buttery.

Best buttermilk pancakes

Hudson, Ohio, USA, January 2008.

view of living room from kitchen

Couscous with cubanelles and fresh mozzarella

Hudson, Ohio, USA, August 2008.

Mom made them, and it's like a frozen cannoli. Amazing.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, March 2010.

This photo is very much inspired by Lucy's gorgeous work over at Nourish Me.

(Black bean salad)

Hudson, Ohio, USA, September 2008.

Looking out towards the downstairs bathroom.

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ANZAC biscuits

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2008.

Joe's favorite chair in the living room was also the place Sarah liked to read, eat, and nap.

Participants seeking advice from Mr Alex Lim, HDB, and Mr Martin Tay, ABS, during the tea reception.

There are raspberries in there.

Ligurian lemon cake

Hudson, Ohio, USA, June 2008.

Guacamole

Hudson, Ohio, USA, May 2010.

Though my tomato crop rode the short bus this summer, this one little guy sure did taste good.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, August 2007.

Sleepy, Christmas-scarved Chessie.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, December 2006.

Yuki

Don't come closer!

Roasted tomato marinara

Hudson, Ohio, USA, September 2008.

Focaccia

Hudson, Ohio, USA, October 2009.

These photos are from Jet's first birthday, back in April. Sleepy Chessie.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2007.

(Boston, MA 12/14/24) Mayor Michelle Wu attends the First Time Homebuyer Celebration. (Mayor’s Office Photo by John Wilcox)

Tsoureki

Hudson, Ohio, USA, March 2008.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, May 2010.

Lentil, lemon and yogurt soup

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2009.

ANZAC biscuits are said to have been baked and shipped to the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps men fighting abroad in WWI.

ANZAC biscuits

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2008.

Pizza Margherita and pizza with sage-walnut pesto and gorgonzola

Hudson, Ohio, USA, October 2008.

Chicken souvlaki

Hudson, Ohio, USA, March 2010.

Blowing and drifting snow does interesting stuff to the landscape.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, March 2008.

Chocolate crinkles

Hudson, Ohio, USA, May 2008.

Fred's desk

Spinach lasagna

Hudson, Ohio, USA, March 2009.

Surprisingly, I didn't eat them all myself.

Best buttermilk pancakes

Hudson, Ohio, USA, January 2008.

There are many steps in making a Boston cream pie. Cooling the sponge cake is just one of them.

Boston cream pie

Hudson, Ohio, USA, February 2008.

Chocolate crinkles

Hudson, Ohio, USA, May 2008.

Or maybe I'm the one who's over that.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, August 2008.

Grilled bread with ricotta, honey and cinnamon

Hudson, Ohio, USA, January 2009.

Roasted olives

Hudson, Ohio, USA, June 2008.

Roasted tomato marinara

Hudson, Ohio, USA, September 2008.

Jet is ready. For something.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, January 2007.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, December 2009.