Holy wow, it’s been months since my last Friday Favorites post! Here are a few things that have been on my radar recently. Happy Friday, everyone! Banana Republic washable merino sweater I have this sweater in gray, orangish red, and light blue. It’s thin, comfortable, and it’s a wool sweater I can throw in the … Continue reading Friday Favorites 3.29.19
It almost felt like spring this weekend, and we took advantage of the warmer weather to go on another epic NYC walking food adventure. With running a few errands in the morning before the adventure began, I walked 13.7 miles on Sunday! Which was excellent, because on Saturday we had friends over for a raclette … Continue reading Sesame Halvah Tea Cake (gluten free)
I’m still thinking about the delicious lamb shoulder ragu I made last weekend from the fabulous cookbook Wine Food, so I’m sharing the recipe with you here! A few days ago, I made a variation of this using pork cheeks and jowl in place of the lamb. I omitted the wine, used less tomato paste, … Continue reading Rigatoni with Lamb Shoulder Ragu & Whipped Ricotta
It was my birthday this past Sunday, so instead of posting a recipe I’m going to tell you all about my epic birthday adventures. Lucky you! 🙂 On Saturday (birthday eve day), Andrew and I went for a long run and then had lunch at Yun Nan Flavor Garden, our favorite noodle place in the … Continue reading Epic NYC Birthday Adventure Weekend
We had a little snow last night, and since the mayor closed NYC public schools, my work was also closed! I have been enjoying an unexpected lazy day in, with lots of cooking, photographing, and blog planning. I have a few updates in the works, so stay tuned! This weekend was an excellent one, so … Continue reading Breakfast Tacos with Avocado Mayo & Salsa Macha
I’ve been wanting to bake this technicolor bread since I received Simple, the new Ottolenghi cookbook, as a gift this past Christmas. I finally made the bread this weekend, and it’s just as delicious as it looks! Besides baking bread (and making some incredible Brussels sprout quesadillas with cascabel chile oil and sunflower seed salsa … Continue reading Beet, Caraway, & Goat Cheese Bread
It’s hard to believe that the blog is having another birthday. Lo-Fi Gourmet turned three on February 15! I made this cake to celebrate the occasion, and Andrew and I had some friends over to help eat it up. We also served paprika chicken with preserved lemon, stewed zucchini with fresh herbs, and roasted multicolored … Continue reading Happy 3rd Birthday, Lo-Fi Gourmet! Flourless Chocolate Cake
