In the face of the heartbreaking news from Louisiana, Minnesota, and Texas this past week, I am again at a loss for words. My heart goes out to the families of the victims, and to people who live every day wondering if something as routine as being pulled over for having a broken tail light could be fatal for them … Continue reading Fisherman’s Stew with Lemongrass, Cilantro, & Mint
I didn’t feel like cooking or writing this weekend. It seems like every morning recently I’ve been waking up to news of another shooting or bombing: Orlando, Istanbul, Dhaka, Baghdad. So much hatred, and there are probably a lot of things I should or will feel, but all I’ve got right now is sadness, and … Continue reading Kale Salad with Grilled Zucchini, Hazelnuts, and Pecorino
I was going to write about throwing together something delicious when you’re low on ingredients and time, but then Andrew and I went to Martha’s Vineyard for the weekend and we got engaged! So here are a few pictures from the weekend, since I’m feeling too distracted to write about food today. I’ll try to blog … Continue reading DIY Burrito Bowl
My parents came up from Pennsylvania this weekend and stayed with us in Brooklyn before we all trekked out to Connecticut for a Father’s Day barbecue with my grandparents and extended family. This smoked bluefish spread was part one of our Saturday-night dinner; parts two, three, four, and five were corn, zucchini, spring onions from … Continue reading Smoked Bluefish Spread
Campari + gin + sweet vermouth + orange peel = the negroni, a pretty darn perfect drink. Negroni Week, a charity campaign and celebration of the ubiquitous cocktail, just ended yesterday, so I’ve had negronis on the brain but I was also ready for a variation. The pink grapefruit juice plays off of the bitterness … Continue reading Pink Grapefruit Negroni
How disappointing is it to, having been too busy to prepare lunch ahead of time, buy a sad salad encased in a plastic shell, studded with rubbery, uniformly square chicken bits, and doused in dressing with an ingredient list that covers the entire packet, and then to think about all of the other things (matinee movie … Continue reading Chicken Pilaf with Pistachios & Dill
No, they’re not in season yet in New York. (The horror!) But these California apricots were 5 for a dollar at Mr. Lime this late May, and they looked pretty tasty, so I went for it, no regrets. Also, this week in Brooklyn has been super warm (What.) and I was ready to try out … Continue reading Fresh Apricot Ice Cream
I first tasted sorrel in St. Petersburg, Russia, in a spring soup called green borscht—the herb is tangy and sour-fresh tasting, and the soup became one of my favorite things to eat while I was there. Back in the U.S., I don’t usually feel as much in a soup mood in spring, so when I … Continue reading Salmon with Sorrel Sauce
Last week I wrote about my grandmother’s recipe for apple cake. Dandelion salad with hot bacon dressing is something my other grandmother, my mother’s mother, used to make when my mom was growing up in North Carolina. I never got to try her version, and I doubt that she even used a recipe, so this … Continue reading Dandelion Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing & Pecans
My grandma turned 91 this year, and she still walks, cooks, and researches our family tree. She recently decided she wants to start taking piano lessons! Amazing. This is her recipe for apple cake—I’ve been making it since I was a teenager and have made a few changes to the recipe over the years (reducing … Continue reading Grandma’s Apple Cake
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