Anyone who has ever eaten a baked good from me knows that I love recipes. In fact, I don’t just love them. I live by them. The clear, simple instructions promise sweet, confectionary success. All I have to do is get from step 1 to step 2, and so on. Sometimes, though, I throw caution [...]

So I know I focused much of my last post on the cherry choconut ice cream we made, but I also wanted to tell you about the food we had before the sweet finale. I probably shouldn’t consider it “pre-dessert” food, but dessert really is my favorite part of any meal. These dishes were really [...]

The Huz and I love long weekends. I realize we’re probably not the only ones, but we really love them. Saturdays (when I’m not in class) are for errand running. Sundays are for apartment cleaning. Mondays are for US! Sometimes we’ll go to a movie, or take a long walk around town. Other times we’ll [...]

Who’d have thought I’d sneak two successful salads in so close together! This one was invented by The Huz and I was responsible for plating. Check it!

3 oz. grilled steak
1.5 oz. feta cheese
6 cherry tomatoes
3 handfuls baby greens
1/2 head endive
1 T. organic asiago caesar dressing
We also had “his” and “her” Poddington’s Pub Ale. I bet [...]

As temperatures soar here in NYC, the layer of dust on my oven is getting thicker. I crave smoothies, iced tea and fresh salads. The good news is we get our first CSA share this week. The bad news is that I’m too easily intimidated by new vegetables. Add to that how quickly I get [...]

As I mentioned yesterday, having Diana over for dinner this weekend was a blast. However, it made me realize we’re still only about 85% moved into our apartment. We’ve been here for over a year now, but the corners we cut when we moved are starting to get on my nerves. For example, our bedside [...]