Going peach picking means getting to try out every possible peach recipe to use up the fruits of your labor (ha. ha ha!). This one was high on my list anyway after I spotted it in the August issue of Bon Appétit magazine, so after bringing home a huge box of peaches from the PA … Continue reading Peaches & Tomatoes with Burrata & Hot Sauce
After reading a rave review of a banh mi meatball recipe on Bon Appétit‘s website, I decided to try it for myself. Wow, yum!! The original recipe called for pork, but the reviewer swapped in ground turkey. I went one step further and reduced the meat, adding some grated zucchini instead. The result is more … Continue reading Turkey-Zucchini “Banh-Meatballs”
In my continued quest to eat more colorful foods, I whipped up this vibrant beet “hummus” using a recipe from my new favorite cookbook, Bäco. I love serving it garnished with chive blossoms and purple daikon radish slices to really amp up the fuschia factor. This recipe is great as a snack, as one dish … Continue reading Beet “Hummus”
May is almost over and it feels like spring is here, maybe? Andrew and I ran the Brooklyn Half Marathon this Saturday in the cold, cold rain (52ºF!!!)—it was rather unpleasant! Here we are after the fact, soaked and shivering but triumphant: I took some ibuprofen beforehand for my hip pain and managed to finish … Continue reading Shaved Asparagus with Avocado, Sesame, & Soy
I hope everyone had a great weekend! Mine was very full, with a gig on Friday (I baked a flourless chocolate cake to bring—I’m refining the recipe a bit but will share when it’s ready), family visit and attending a beautiful violin concert on Saturday, and working on Sunday followed by volunteering at the Opera … Continue reading Rainbow Grain Bowl
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
Happy October, everyone! Andrew and I just got back from our honeymoon in Greece last week (it was so beautiful and the food was delicious—I’ll do a post on that soon! And yes, I’ll share some wedding photos too!), and I’m really excited to be cooking and blogging again. We tried so many tasty foods … Continue reading Apple Pomegranate Harvest Salad
I just got back from visiting my parents in Pennsylvania for the weekend—it was a quick trip full of antiquing and cooking a bunch of vegetables. We visited several shops in Columbia, including Burning Bridge Antiques Market and Anderson’s Bootleg Antiques, both of which I absolutely loved. I didn’t find any food photo props this … Continue reading Clove-Spiced Red Cabbage Salad with Stilton, Dried Cranberries, & Pecans
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 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
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