Cooking Simplified
This past Spring, I went from doing my own version of the Whole 30 diet to eating – with a bit of moderation – whatever I wanted. I didn’t see any major changes in weight or energy levels, so I’ve been eating this way since. I quickly remembered why I had decided on a Whole …
I can still taste the buttered bread from the grilled cheese sandwiches we used to have once a week at sleep-away camp. Grilled cheese day was also tomato soup day (there is definitely a law somewhere that states these two must be served together). I was never a big fan of tomato soup, but somehow the …
I’m sure there are advanced techniques for soup-making…French words to describe the different stages of simmering, expensive spoons and funnels and strainers. Clearly, I have no idea what these fancy methods involve – which is why I would like to share my own preferred soup-making technique: put everything into a large pot and let it simmer until …
I love Italian food (authentic Italian food, but also the version we’ve created right here in America…we have a way of translating ethnic cuisines into less threatening, less exciting variations of the original, don’t we? Macaroni Grill, I’m lookin’ at you!). In fact, these days I have an Italian restaurant routine: I begin by dunking each piece …
Hello from Minnesota! I’m so excited to be guest blogging today for my future sister-in-law Kayla. My name is Erin and I live in Minneapolis with my fiance (and Kayla’s brother) Zack. One of the many things Zack and I have in common is our love of taking our taste buds on wild adventures and …
A good bowl of pasta is hard to beat. Even in its simplest form – warm noodles tossed with olive oil, Parmesan, salt, and pepper – it feels like an indulgence. With so many exciting food trends and new ingredients, it’s easy to forget about the basics: pasta with red sauce. As a (nearly) lifelong vegetarian, …
Last week the temperatures plummeted and my self-control followed. The cold weather was telling my body to pack on the pounds for extra warmth – apparently my cravings took note of this demand. Disclaimer: what I am about to share may cause discomfort, nausea, and disapproval. Although I continued to make it to the gym …
I grew up in a family that rarely ordered delivery or takeout, which perhaps explains my enthusiasm for indulging every once in a while. Since moving to NYC nearly two years ago, I can count the number of delivery orders I have placed on two hands. This in a city booming with Seamless orders and …