In the winter, I’m a huge fan of roasting vegetables in the oven for a fast dish. I like to simply combine them and let them do their thing. One of the dishes I’ve made recently is simply diced sweet potatoes (skin on, 3/4-1 inch pieces), diced apples (same size), and kale (torn into approximately […]
I love cooking, and I love photography—but sometimes I don’t have time to share my photos on the blog. I’m delving back into my photo back-log to bring you posts about things that happened long enough ago that I don’t remember the exact details. These are my approximate recollections. Back when I was watching Avec […]
I’ve been meaning to cook with the farro (an ancient variety of wheat-related grain) I bought a few weeks ago, so I decided to make a risotto-style dish with what I had lying around. Farro is pretty easy to prepare, and I find that with enough water to start, you don’t need to pre-soak it. […]
It’s the Lunar New Year, a time to celebrate with family and friends, and I want to wish you lots of good fortune for this coming year. Something I’ve reflected on recently is the Chinese New Year’s traditions and how they force you to take on tasks that you may have been putting off. (Let’s […]
Being a digital marketer, I’ve learned a thing or two about a good online shopping experience. One site that I absolutely think does it right is Nuts.com (formerly Nuts Online). These guys have an easy-to-use website, great selection, and great service. They ship with incredible speed, and every once in awhile they email coupons with […]
I believe that, if and when you’re entertaining, it’s important to be aware of your friends’ and guests’ dietary restrictions. Nowadays, it’s easier than ever to cook, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc., and the recipes out there are an opportunity to experiment and create some wonderful stuff. For casual meals and cookouts, I always like to […]
In the spring of 2012, I watched the documentary Food, Inc. As someone who cares about her impact on the Earth, it made me realize that there are a lot of things that I could do easily to lessen my impact/footprint just by eating differently. I decided to make at least 50% of my meals […]
As I’ve mentioned previously, I sometimes make my own soy milk. When making soy milk, you end up with a lot of soy pulp (the solids leftover from the process). Now, while I can of course compost this stuff, I was curious to find out if it could be cooked into something…a more energy-efficient way […]
A few weeks ago, my friend Michelle and I went to Eataly and ate at Le Verdure, their veg-centric restaurant. For an appetizer, we had their bruschetta of the day. That particular Tuesday, it was lovely asparagus–roasted and dressed with shallot vinaigrette–on top of ricotta cheese, spread on toasted baguette. It was heavenly. A […]
I just got back from the farmer’s market a few minutes ago, where I picked up some golden beets, garlic, kale, green leaf lettuce, and some very robust-looking carrots (pictured). I also picked up a small, whole chicken to roast. It’s 2.75 pounds, which sounds like it would be just enough for two people for […]