My Madison Bistro

I could probably eat this dish everyday. It reminds me of a fresher version of nachos. The warm chicken-tomato mixture heats the cheese just enough to make it a bit melty, while not making it greasy. Delish! It’s also quick to throw together, making it a great weeknight meal. You certainly don’t have to buy […]

I love a good tomato soup. I’ve had excellent tomato soup in restaurants, and okay organic soup from a can…but to me, canned soup always tastes like…the can. I’ve been meaning to make a roasted tomato soup for…too long. I’ve made it before, but I don’t exaggerate when I say it’s been years. Years! Pretty […]

Remember when I had a very klutzy moment, and my camera lens suffered as a result? Well, I had a few more “where is my head” moments when I tried to order a replacement lens filter. I shoot 99.9% of my pictures with two lenses, a Sigma 50mm Macro lens for most of my close-ups […]

Sometimes I get lazy. Sometimes I’m in a hurry. When either happens, I open up a jar of pasta sauce, because it’s quick and convenient. But sometimes, sometimes I want to experience the comforting ritual of making my own sauce from (mostly) scratch. This tends to happen when I spy a few cans of San […]