This month, I’m rounding up some of my favorite things around my part of Brooklyn. Check back all month for new blog posts. As much as I love good food, I also love a good deal, so I’m always delighted to find restaurants that have both. Here are just a few that I like in my […]
A little while ago, I decided that I wanted to try cooking spaghetti squash, since I’d never eaten or cooked it before (but I like squash and like the idea of a noodle-replacement vegetable). Lucky for me, it was not only easy, but kind of fun. All I did was cut it in half (for […]
A few weeks ago, I posted a photo to my Instagram account of a soup that I whipped up, and I got some questions about the recipe. If you’re looking for a savory, vegan soup that’s hearty and easy to make, this is the recipe for you. Hearty Winter Soup Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped […]
On a recent evening, I got home and I was tired. It had been a long day, and I didn’t want to spend much time cooking. But as people who know me know, I don’t like spending money on delivery unless I’m really desperate (or craving something). So I rooted around in my fridge for […]
As a kid, I didn’t like beans. They were always cooked too sweet when we’d get them with fried chicken from the takeout place. As an adult, I discovered the amazing bacon-y wonder that is baked beans from a good barbecue joint. I also discovered black beans cooked to a silky-smooth consistency and white beans […]
Recently, I hosted a dinner party, and since it’s been so terribly hot in New York this summer, I knew I wanted to have a few cold salads to serve. Here’s one I whipped up that I rather like; it features quinoa which is a great source of lean protein, as well as a summery […]
Recently, my friend Michelle asked me to help out with our friend Virginia’s baby shower by cooking some items for the party. Of course, as someone who enjoys both cooking and entertaining, I was happy to oblige. Now you know that I love a good quiche or tart for a party, since pie-like foods are […]
It seems like just about everyday you read an article about how we need to eat less white flour and GMO wheat and whatnot, so in my effort to eat better, I’ve tried been eating a lot of alternative grains. In addition to basics like cornmeal (as polenta) and quinoa (okay, not actually a grain), […]
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 I cooked and photographed awhile ago. One of my standbys (in the days of cooking meat) was turkey meatloaf. I love easy, […]