I usually have a novel going at all times—it’s amazing how much reading you can get done when your commute is over an hour—but recently I’ve been taking a break from following a storyline and instead have been “reading” cookbooks instead. (No, I’m not lugging around massive hardbacks on the train; I check them out … Continue reading Grilled Sausages & Pearl Onions with Red Cabbage & Pickled Mustard Seeds
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
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
Recently I’ve been taking small breaks from developing my own recipes to cook from my favorite food magazines and cookbooks. I found this roasted broccoli recipe in a recent issue of Food & Wine Magazine—one of my favorite reads—and it’s totally delicious! I’ve also been cooking a lot from Alison Roman’s wildly popular new cookbook … Continue reading Roasted Broccoli with Brown Butter Fish Sauce
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
I’ve really lucked out in life in that I haven’t ended up with a picky eater for a partner. When I want to order steak tartare, kale salad, pâté, stinky cheeses, and funky wines, Andrew is right there with me. He’s not allergic to gluten, shellfish, dairy, or peanuts. He’s definitely not vegetarian. He even loves … Continue reading Mushroom Mélange + Poached Egg on Toast
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
It’s not in season, but somehow it popped up in the farm share this week anyway—romanesco!—and I’m definitely not complaining. If you’re not sure what I’m talking about, maybe you’ve seen it in the store and just didn’t know its name. It’s the green, spiky, cauliflower-looking thing that looks like a vegetable version of a multiceratops. We … Continue reading Charred Romanesco with Chile, Lemon, & Mint
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