Spinach Citrus and Panko Salad
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 […]
Beet & Orange Salad
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 […]
Potatoes de Provence for One
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 […]
Butternut Squash Apple Soup Recipe
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 […]
Pork Chops and Smashed Potatoes with Ramps
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 […]
Papaya Salad with Shrimp and Peppers
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 […]
Broccoli Rabe Pesto with Sausage
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 […]
A Trip to Curaçao
Reader, as you may have noticed, I have been MIA for a little over a month. It isn’t that I don’t love you-I do! I just have been trying to strike the perfect work life balance. As you can see, […]
Behold, the Haitian Mango!
Reader, as you know I get excited about a lot of seasonal foods, but perhaps the food I am most excited to feature this year is the Haitian mango. Why? Because this mango and I have a history. Our love […]