As promised in last week’s post, here’s the recipe for the grilled summer vegetable salad I made at the lake in Wisconsin! I feel like at last it’s really summer, and nothing says summer to me like grilling (and watermelon—I’m dying to try this interpretation—and the beach, and ice cream, and fun summer reading, and … Continue reading Grilled Summer Vegetable Salad with Avocado & Bacon
I’m on vacation this weeeeeek! Here’s how you make bacon-wrapped dates (otherwise known as BWDs). They’e been a longtime staple in our household—hope you enjoy! Bacon-Wrapped Dates 12 Medjool dates, pitted 6 slices of thin bacon, cut in half crosswise serves 4 as an appetizer Preheat the oven to 350°. Wrap each date in a … Continue reading Bacon-Wrapped Dates
I think I’ve been to maybe two bridal showers in my life, but this weekend I added a third to the list. We traveled back to Pennsylvania because my mom decided to throw a shower for me. Eek! We played games, ate finger foods (homemade mini samosas, cucumber sandwiches, mini croissants), and I opened gifts. … Continue reading Strawberry Arugula Salad with Goat Cheese & Almonds
April may be the cruelest month, but it’s also the one that makes me remember what I love about New York. Emerging from the dark times of public transit dirt-slush-trudge-grumble-grumble into a beautifully sunny (though still chilly) jog in Prospect Park with a stop at the farmers’ market to scope out ingredients for this week’s … Continue reading Ricotta Crostini with Pea Shoots & Mint-Chive Oil
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