Author Archives: Lydia Ellison

The Classics: Orange Miso Dressing

November 10th, 2010 // by Lydia Ellison

Our clients can’t get enough of this Orange Miso dressing! We serve it as dressing on salads with hearts of palm, grilled chicken, fresh avocado and toasted pine nuts. We marinate black cod in it overnight and then pop it

The Look: Bows

November 2nd, 2010 // by Lydia Ellison

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For you For your table Bows on your back and on your holiday table! Darling. xo, LE

In praise of Ina Garten

October 28th, 2010 // by Lydia Ellison

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You guys! I can’t believe how jealous I am of Gwyneth Paltrow today. Not because she is married to a rock star, is tall and blond and stunning, is best friends with fashion royalty and Tracey Anderson, has a widely

Meatless Monday: Mac and Cheese

October 25th, 2010 // by Lydia Ellison

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Macaroni and cheese is so appropriate this time of year. Hearty, gooey and satisfying to the soul. Pair it with a big kale salad for dinner and you have a vegetarian feast for a crowd. Serving just your family? Portion

Sunset Magazine

October 21st, 2010 // by Lydia Ellison

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Growing up in Chicago, Sarah was influenced by the copies of Gourmet magazine her grandmother savored and saved around her house and you have heard us mention our love for Martha Stewart Living many times. Our A & O weekly

The Look: White + Pewter

October 19th, 2010 // by Lydia Ellison

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For you For your table A & O hearts Match white ceramic and pewter dinnerware! xo, LE

Meatless Monday: Tofu Lettuce Cups

October 11th, 2010 // by Lydia Ellison

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I created this recipe years ago at work when some (last minute, eek) weekend guests requested Vegan fare. This dish satisfies all the textures of the rainbow with the soft warm tofu filling nestled in a cup of cold crisp

Food Photography: Carl Kleiner

October 7th, 2010 // by Lydia Ellison

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These pictures from the new Ikea baking cookbook Hembakat är Bäst (Homemade Is Best) are so original and inspiring. The food stylist Evelina Bratell is clearly a genius and the photographer Carl Kleiner the same. Courtesy of Carl Kleiner and

Inspired By: Coco+Kelley

September 30th, 2010 // by Lydia Ellison

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Look at these Perfect Palettes:Sweet September from one of our favorite design blogs Coco+Kelley. Fashion inspires interior design palettes for this talented lady the way fashion inspires table decor for us! red, taupe and chocolate brown dusty coral, tan and