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 […]
Recently, I found myself with a lot of produce in the house, but a short time to use it up. I was heading out of town that weekend. Being that I don’t like to waste food, I thought about how I could quickly use it all up. Of course, a dinner party was the answer. […]
One of my favorite fall foods is squash. I love pumpkins, butternut, acorn, delicata and the rest. I originally bought a kabocha (Japanese pumpkin) for the purposes of light steaming and stuffing with a rice pilaf. However, since I was on a phone call at the time of said steaming, I way overcooked the poor […]
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 […]
I am an avid visitor of the greenmarket. On Sundays, my regular routine includes a stop at the Carroll Gardens market, where I pick up goodies to sustain me during the week. Right now, gorgeous tomatoes grace the market, and during these few weeks, they are firm and lush, with no graininess, making these particular […]
I am an avid visitor of the greenmarket. On Sundays, my regular routine includes a stop at the Carroll Gardens market, where I pick up goodies to sustain me during the week. Right now, gorgeous tomatoes grace the market, and during these few weeks, they are firm and lush, with no graininess, making these particular […]
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), […]
Now as you know, not every cooking experiment goes to plan, and not every recipe is a success. I recently tried this recipe from The New York Times for a tofu mushroom quiche, but alas, my tweaks did not turn out a runaway success. (Sometimes you win with your tweaks and sometimes you lose.) I […]