Cooking Simplified
It could have been the torrential downpour in the city, or it could have been the fact that I had just returned from seeing the Paris Belle Epoque musical Gigi, but something in me decided that listening to jazz and roasting veggies was the best way to spend my Sunday evening. With the windows open …
After a busy day at the office and a 60-minute sweat session at the gym, it’s difficult to muster the energy to cook dinner (might I add that this was not an issue until I moved to NYC and getting from place to place became its own marathon). If I’m being honest, I’d much rather …
When searching for vegetarian meal ideas, it’s likely you’ll come across articles with some variation of the following title: Vegetarian Recipes That Aren’t Salad. We’ve come so far from the days when I had to resort to a collection of side salads for my meal at a restaurant or dinner party. A menu lacking in …
I have multiple personalities when it comes to eating. I love eating healthy foods. I get immense pleasure from salad bars and crudites platters. But for someone with a deep appreciation of fine foods and a balanced diet, I have legitimately embarrassing cravings. Sour cream and cheddar chips. Ice cream drumsticks. Frozen pizzas. Sour gummy straws. I …
I spent last weekend in Miami for a friend’s wedding. The day before my departure I trekked around the city in a blizzard, checking small errands off of my list of to-do’s. The would-be day of my departure I shuffled through JFK trying, and failing, to stand-by on one of several overbooked flights to Florida …
This recipe is so simple that it hardly warrants a post. However, it is one of those dishes that I will forget about in a few months when brainstorming lunch options – and it’s just too good not to revisit. I suppose that’s the beauty of blogging: when you stumble upon the perfect outfit or …
Hello and Happy New Year! Even those of us who love to cook deserve a little time off to indulge in restaurant food, and that’s exactly what I’ve been doing for almost two weeks. I spent a week in northern California with my boyfriend devouring burritos, wine, and an unmentionable quantity of cheese. By day five of …
It is Friday night in New York City and I am staying in. I have an early train to catch – tomorrow I am spending the day hiking with a friend. As we near the end of September, I can only hope our hike is filled with the vibrant oranges and yellows of fall foliage. …