We had two days of “summer” this weekend and it was glorious! I made Aperol spritzes and we opened the windows and pretended we were summering in the Italian Alps. Alas, we’re back to freezing rain again, but I did manage to find some fiddleheads at a local store, so at least we’ll have a … Continue reading Aperol Spritz
For a complicated and busy week, I wanted to cook something really simple. With very few ingredients, these sweet potato fries are definitely that. The Sriracha mayo is optional, but I really suggest you try it, because it’s delicious! So what made the week so busy and complicated? (You were dying to know, right??) With … Continue reading Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Sriracha Mayo
I hope everyone had a great holiday weekend! I worked on Sunday, but I still was able to get out for a walk in the warm weather, and Andrew and I went out for dinner at Buvette (our favorite date restaurant!) to celebrate our six-month wedding anniversary. I can’t believe it’s already been six months—time … Continue reading Watercress Salad with Chorizo, Fried Chickpeas, & Almonds
Eating and Drinking in Porto (Part II) Where I left off last week, I think we were eating pastries and drying out from being drenched during a thunderstorm. Andrew and I weren’t ready to let a bit of rain stop us from exploring more of Porto, so after warming up, we walked over to Livraria … Continue reading Eating and Drinking in Porto (Part II)
Eating and Drinking in Porto (Part I) WOW. I had a feeling I would love Porto, and I was RIGHT! What a beautiful city, and the food was REALLY tasty. And of course the port. That was tasty too. We arrived at our Air BnB, which looked like this: !!!!! And soon went out to … Continue reading Eating and Drinking in Porto (Part I)
Lisbon Eats We’re in Portugal for the week to celebrate my birthday! The week started in Lisbon, and since Andrew and I had visited once before, I wanted this visit to be more about relaxing and eating than seeing the sights. We arrived at the Lisbon airport at 6am (what can I say, the cheapest … Continue reading Lisbon Eats
This warming black bean soup was perfect for the week of crazy weather we’ve been experiencing in New York, including a nor’easter that I swear had rain falling diagonally in one direction and snow falling in the other direction! The black bean soup recipe comes from one of my absolute favorite cookbooks, Cold-Weather Cooking, which is full … Continue reading Black Bean Soup
Lo-Fi Gourmet’s Guide to Costco: The Best (In My Opinion) 15 Things to Buy I’m not gonna lie—I love a deal. I regularly shop at multiple neighborhood grocery stores just to get the best prices on things we regularly purchase: Mr. Lime has great deals on produce, but for organic bacon, Union Market is the … Continue reading Lo-Fi Gourmet’s Guide to Costco: The Best (In My Opinion) 15 Things to Buy
It’s that time of year again—blog birthday time! On February 15 two years again, Lo-Fi Gourmet was born. This sort of occasion is an opportunity for reflection on how things have gone thus far and on how I want them to go in the future, and I’ll definitely do a bit of that in this … Continue reading Happy 2nd Birthday, Lo-Fi Gourmet! Chocolate Raspberry Cake
Ricotta with Saba, Olive Oil, & Thyme A gourmet grocery store near my work was having a going-out-of-business sale last week(!!!!), so I went a little nuts, buying half-price duck confit, Maldon sea salt, fancy baking chocolate, and saba. What is saba, you ask? It’s basically just unaged balsamic vinegar, or a grape must reduction. … Continue reading Ricotta with Saba, Olive Oil, & Thyme
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