Month: July 2022

It’s Our Anniversary!

It’s Our Anniversary!

A year ago in July, we launched Onion Dip for Breakfast. It has been a year of growth, writing, cooking, planning, eating, trial-and-error, traveling, art-making, but especially one of celebration. Oh, how we love our family! We’d like to thank you for joining us on 

The Shaw 54th Regiment Memorial at the National Gallery of Art

The Shaw 54th Regiment Memorial at the National Gallery of Art

While visiting the Afro-Atlantic Histories exhibition at the National Gallery of Art, I rather accidentally entered into the gallery which houses “The Shaw 54 Regiment Memorial”.  Although the countless pieces of artwork in the Afro-Atlantic Histories’ show were beyond profound and beautiful, this adjunct piece was 

Summer’s Abundance

Summer’s Abundance


Has anyone told you lately that there’s so much good stuff out there? If not, I’m saying it.


Summer has its unique way of revealing how much is out there: zucchini for giants, pounds of tomatoes, mint taking over any and every garden if you’re not careful, and enough fruit for pies, ice cream, the freezer, and the tiniest of hands.


Blackberries gild this lily.



Tart red currants pop satisfyingly in one’s mouth.


Greens: turnip, mustard, collard, and cavalo nero


Plump and tight, these blueberries will delight us in pancakes, tarts, and sorbet later this summer.



Last year’s greens at the end of summer



Let’s toast to abundance! Happy summer, everyone.

The Art of Living

The Art of Living

We’ve been fortunate to spend a fair amount of time in art spaces. Whether it’s a museum, stunning building, gallery, sculpture garden or studio, we’ll go a mile for art. As we embark on some adventures this summer, here is a look back at some