zucchini linguine, take 2.

I hate that the sun is beginning to set earlier, because I never eat dinner early enough to capture photographs in natural light.  Perhaps I need one of those simulator light bulbs?  Until I find better bulbs, apologies for a decline in photo quality as we enter the cooler months.

Anyway.  Last night, I was struck [...]

zucchini linguine.

I think what I’ll miss most when summer has truly ended is the wealth and easy availability of fresh herbs.  I used to complain that they were an impractical purchase for a person cooking for one (or occasionally two).  But this summer, I have stocked up on different varieties each week, and I’ve found ways [...]

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 [...]

dinner daydreams.

The simple knowledge that I was going to make this dinner was all I needed to keep me motivated for 9 hours on my feet today.

It was sort of a spin on my go-to formula, with a twist from some sauce.

I started with the veg:

eggplant, zucchini, mushrooms

While [...]

zucchini boating.

One of my favorite parts of my approach to food is the freedom to experiment with the many different types of “clean” eating. Thanks to a recent visit to Pure Food and Wine, as well as the encyclopedic information provided by Gena, lately I have been enjoying forays [...]