bursting with flavor.

A couple weeks ago, my mom and I were chatting about recipes, which isn’t particularly out of the ordinary.  She showed me one she had recently clipped from a magazine at her hair salon – dedicated chefs will find inspiration in the most unlikely places.

I was immediately struck with the need to make it as [...]

slim pickings.

Happy Saturday, everyone!

I’m unexpectedly in Connecticut for a couple days to lend a shoulder to my best friend.  I believe there will be some wine and chocolate involved later tonight; those plus some vegetables would certainly comfort me.

When I arrived at my parents’ house, I discovered that they already had dinner plans at a restaurant, [...]

biking + bbq.

One of the wonderful things about living in New York in the summertime is the multitude of free activities available to locals and tourists alike.  This afternoon, my sister and I walked over to tourist central, otherwise known as the South Street Seaport, with one purpose in mind: renting bikes – without the rental fee.

I [...]

eggplant pizza.

It is approximately 462 degrees in my apartment right now.

And yet, I decided to turn the oven on.  Why?  Roasted eggplant and melted goat cheese sounded too good.  

[I am now guzzling water and trying to decide if it was worth it].

This was an easy meal.  I just brushed some eggplant slices with olive oil [...]

salsa squared.

Mexican is one of my favorite cuisines.  Obviously I love flavor, and with Mexican, I get flavor and heat.  Even better.

I’ve been meaning to attempt my own salsa for a while now, and I finally collected the ingredients this week.  Of course, I’ve been thinking about it for so long that I had too many [...]