Corn Chowder

When you grow up surrounded by sweet corn, summers in the city can feel a little, well, salty. I can remember driving through those fields of swaying green stalks and hearing my mother… Continue reading →

Coconut, Peach, and Thai Basil Ice Cream

Today, Brooklyn is a misty vision of pre-fall weather. Just cool enough to turn on the oven for a batch of simple banana bread but not quite time for hot coffee. I’m appreciating… Continue reading →

Summer Sun

Despite the multiple fans circulating air through my apartment, and the strict no-pants-allowed rule my roommate and I have been enforcing in the house, our home remains a sweaty, heated box of summer… Continue reading →

Couscous and Mango Spring Salad

Ugh, time flies. I shot this recipe close to a month ago. I started writing this post around the same time. I’m not sure what happened between now and then (aside from a… Continue reading →

Radish Toasts

Radish sandwiches all day, everyday. That’s basically what’s been happening in my life since the delightfully colored roots started appearing at the Greenmarket a few weeks back. I like my radishes sliced thin… Continue reading →

Ice Cream Sundaes

Sometimes, all it takes is an ice cream sundae to chase the worries of the day away. We almost always had ice cream in my freezer growing up. But, it was a special… Continue reading →

Grapefruit Madeleines

Proust references abound in the food blogosphere. His infamous ode to the simple madeleine is a much-revered quote to many a food writer, chef, and fellow fans of the classic tea cake. I… Continue reading →

Life. Lemons. Lemonade.

It’s a cliché, I know. But it only came to be one because it’s got some grain of truth in it. I’ve always tried to be the tough-it-up and carry on type; things… Continue reading →

Homemade Pepperjack Grilled Cheese

I’m going to tell you a dirty little secret: I love junk food. And so do all the other ‘foodie’ people I hang around. I’ve seen some of the best chefs I know… Continue reading →

BBQ Sauce

My sense of smell is somewhat lacking. I can’t nose out the undertones in a glass of wine, I don’t always notice right away when the cat box needs to be cleaned, and… Continue reading →