STORY Early last spring, when Sean was finishing his doctoral thesis, I went to Rochester to take care of him. Naturally, we were both quite busy (since finishing a thesis is a bear!), and I didn’t have a lot of […]
STORY Look, I truly have a thing for beets. Especially during the holidays. My love has been documented, over the years. They are my go to root vegetable when I want to wow a crowd. And I always feel so […]
RECIPES Prep Time: ~20 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: ~50 minutes TOOLS chef knife 1 large mixing bowl 1 wooden spoon parchment paper (don’t skip this!) kitchen sheers or scissors baking sheet oven, preheated 400°F (200°C) INGREDIENTS 1/4 […]
STORY I haven’t been cooking much lately. I’m sure if you’ve been following my blog, you’ve noticed that I haven’t added a new recipe since May. The reason? At first, I was traveling (more on that soon, I promise), and […]
STORY Have you tried ramps yet? If you live on the East Coast of America, you should make a beeline to your nearest farmer’s market to try them. These wild leeks are the perfect combination of an onion and a […]
STORY I’m often inspired by Saigon Cafe. I’ve featured at least two recipes inspired by them (my Pork with Rice Vermicelli and Chicken and Mint Salad). I’ve waxed poetically about why you should go there (Go there now!). But I […]
STORY A few months ago, I had a special at Skinner’s that I knew was going to try at home. It was a broccoli rabe pesto with sausage that was so decadent and filling, it fed three people and left […]
STORY Last night after a day of wandering through Manhattan, Sean and I were hungry. We stopped at Eatly, a glorious (yet crowded) Italian-styled marketplace, full of restaurants, and lovely stalls spilling over with meats, cheese, bread, vegetables, and fish. […]
RECIPE 1 tbsp of fresh ground fennel seeds 1 tbsp of fresh ground cinnamon 1 tbsp of fresh ground star anise 1 tsp of Szechuan peppers (or Rainbow peppercorns if you can’t find it) 1/8 tsp of ground cloves METHOD […]
STORY A few days ago, we had leftover easter eggs, and I wanted to get rid of them. My roommate had boiled a whole bunch. Apparently there is a popular game that is played on Easter in Bulgaria which involves […]