Cooking in a small New York City kitchen has its challenges. For starters, there’s really only room for one person at a time – so no sous chef. You can never have the oven and refrigerator door open at the same time. And, there’s limited counter space for cutting boards, prep plates, bowls, wooden spoons,…
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Roasted Carrots: So Easy, So Delicious
When I was a little kid, carrots really only showed up on my dinner plate via a frozen bag from the freezer aisle accompanied by mushy peas. The other way they showed up was in my birthday cake (which I absolutely loved!) But, the mushy, frozen variety was never for me — or anyone for…
Fresh Watermelon Salad with Feta and Mint
My fondest and earliest memory of watermelon is my mother beating all our neighbors in a watermelon eating contest. Every summer, the whole neighborhood would get together and as soon as someone brought out the watermelon, the contest began. Basically the rules were as follows: eat the watermelon on your plate as fast as humanly…
Tired Of Boring Egg Recipes For Breakfast? Here’s a Good One – and It Includes Wine
Scrambled. Boiled. Poached. Coddled. Over easy. Hard boiled. On avocado toast. Between bacon and cheese. Shakshuka. Did I miss any? Oh yes, my latest favorite– with red wine. No, that’s not a typo. And, no I’m not suggesting sipping on a glass of pinot with your toast at 8am (although I certainly wouldn’t stop you!)….
Easy Kale Salad Recipe: Fall In Love With Kale All Over Again
This post contains affiliate links which means I may receive a small commission if you purchase any items through these links. Any products I recommend, I genuinely love and want to share with you all. It’s no secret I love kale. I put it on pizza, turn it into pesto, and add it to just…
How To Clean a Cast Iron Skillet
My cast iron skillet is my ride or die. It’s by far the most durable pan I have in my kitchen. And, if you have one, too then you know exactly what I’m talking about. These babies are built to last; like a Ford 150. They are durable. They are resilient. They are made from…
An Easy Bolognese Recipe You’ll Fall In Love With Over and Over Again
Bolognese is my go-to Italian restaurant order. It’s a given. Directly after I single-handedly devour an entire bread basket meant for two (or maybe 3), I go straight to the menu to confirm they have just what I want. Once I find and order my beloved dish, my mouth is already watering with excitement– more…
My Favorite Kitchen Accessories
Home. It’s where the heart is. It’s also where you’ve been anchored for the greater part of March and April. If you’re like me, you’ve spent about 80% of the time in your kitchen. Some moments you’re there to passively graze the fridge and cabinets hoping that something has sprung up since your last examination…
How To Make Salad You Actually Want To Eat
Salads don’t have to be boring at home. In fact, they shouldn’t be boring anywhere. Growing up, the salads we made at home were always an afterthought. Never the co-star of dinner, they were more like the unpaid, unnoticed movie extra. The wooden salad bowl (why was it always a wooden bowl?) would be unenthusiastically…
A Risotto Recipe You’ll Want to Make Over and Over Again
There’s nothing better than risotto – aka the rice version of mac and cheese (and who doesn’t love mac and cheese?). It’s creamy, cheesy, and satisfies just about every palate. Since it’s so rich and decadent, adding beets is the perfect ingredient to include in the dish. The beets sweeten it up just perfectly, not…