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Chimichurri Fake Out

April 16, 2020

Chimichurri is a favorite around here. I was missing a lot of the ingredients but was determined to dip carrots and pita and pork through a garlicky green heaven. SO, while I had a ton of broccoli, I used it! It was a great hack and I’d do it again. Here is what I did […]

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I love warm, crispy fritters. Today, in an effort to use every little bit and not be wasteful, I made carrot, zucchini fritters with feta. Easy, crisp, warm, gushy and satisfying. Combine shredded vegetables in a bowl with a handful of flour, 2-4 eggs, depending on qty. You want the mixture to be wet but […]

Day Fourteen: Fritters

I’m thinking about the world today, thinking about how and what everyone is doing. We are in, day one of self quarantine. What a word. Like so many, we’re waiting on the world to change. Unprecedented times call for digging deep and thinking in a new way. It’s time to circle the wagon, pull in […]

Day One

I had to make the hard decision today, to close the store for an unknown amount of time. Amid the rush and fear of COVID-19, it seems the only responsible thing to do. We’ve been open for four days to a great beginning and a dream come true. I felt like I could practically will the inevitable away, but reports of this terror-like, invisible fire, is on its way. I actually teared up locking the door behind me, not knowing when we’ll all be back on the Avenue, rushing for a parking spot, grabbing coffee before the day, turning on lights and music and waiting with hope for customers..

We all put our hearts and souls and guts into our stores. Our vision, our version of love and passion paint the walls and design our spaces. We hope to be back soon, until then, stay well Annapolis.

Heart and Soul

I’ve been working on a dream for some time now. We’re opening the door of Vignette Home Table Garden soon. We are all about the eclectic home; lived in and well loved. We’re packing to the brim a lifestyle that includes the notion that gathering, entertaining, cooking and sharing a meal is one of the […]

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