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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]