Dinner | the whole plate.

butternut squash and apple cider soup.

raw brussels sprout salad with hazelnuts and cheddar; butternut squash and cider soup.

I think my biggest personality fault is trying to do too much. I have a lot of interests, and I like to indulge them all. My relationships are important to me, which means maintaining an active social life. I want to do [...]

dear twentysomething, you’re not old.

first helpings on rosh hashanah day one: chickpeas in star anise and date masala; roasted carrots and parsnips with thyme; challah; green beans with ground almonds, garlic, and butter; quinoa-walnut pilaf

homemade baklava for dessert

rosh hashanah day two: halibut with red pepper and olive tapenade; quinoa-walnut pilaf; green beans [...]

hurricane weekend.

zucchini marinated in cumin, lime, and sea salt; cilantro-lime quinoa; mango salsa; taco with avocado, sautéed bell peppers and onions, chopped heirloom tomatoes, mexican-spiced shrimp with lime.

The scene in Lower Manhattan as of 3 PM on Saturday:

Don’t worry, we got the last loaf of bread.

So, some lady named Irene decided to swoop in last weekend [...]

pizza, ice cream, and that august fresh start.

pizza with mozzarella, artichokes, and rosemary from olio pizza e piu.

mud pie ice cream and chocolate ice cream with rainbow sprinkles [guess which is mine] from emack and bolio’s.

I always associate the return from vacation with a new start. I think it’s the timing; no matter how many years past academia [...]

summer eating in.

roasted corn on the cob; cucumbers braised in butter; homemade “falafel” burger with hummus.

Whenever I see people at the farmers market buying sweet potatoes this time of year, I always want to yell at them. “There’s corn, you crazy people! Corn on the cob! It’s fresh! It’s sweet! It’s local! Eat your potatoes [...]