A lyonnaise salad takes me back to my days of studying abroad in Europe during college. I ordered it frequently because you could always count on it being on the menu (especially in Luxembourg, where I studied) and I thought I was being somewhat healthy because hey, it was a salad! As soon as I […]
I hesitate describing anything as “grown up” but since I used sriracha in the ‘recipe’, I deemed it appropriate. Grilled cheese is possibly my favorite type of sandwich; what’s not to love about melted cheese paired with crusty bread that’s grilled with sizzling butter? I love to add avocado for a little more texture and […]
I see myself as a dip connoisseur. At any given party, you’ll find me near the dips and snacks. Perhaps my love of dips stems from my early love affair with chips and salsa. From there it grew into guacamole, Lick-a-maid or Dunka-roos; if you could dip it, I’d eat it. Even as my palette has […]
I think it’s a whopping 15 degrees (fahrenheit) outside right now and while we’re all dreaming of spring, the harsh reality is that winter is just beginning. Like many things during the winter, the most practical are usually them most unattractive (I’m, of course, referring to puffer coats, most hats and delicious potato soup). This […]
Meaning “little toasts” in Italian, crostini has become a staple in the world of appetizers. The beauty of making crostini is that you can literally put anything you want on them; there are no wrong toppings and it’s a great way to experiment with flavor combinations. I think that pears get a bit overshadowed in […]
I needed fresh veggies in a bad way this week. It seems like I’ve been eating and drinking my way through summer (see: anything fried); while it’s been a blast (you see, I love anything fried), it started to take a toll on me. When I returned to my hometown this past weekend for a […]
When the temperatures rise and the grill seems too hot, I always turn to a cold pasta. I whisked together about half a cup of extra virgin olive oil and the juice of two lemons (and a bit of their zest), added a bit of salt, pepper and mixed it with angel hair pasta. Then, […]
I bought a huge carton of strawberries on Sunday (on sale, hence the huge container) and subsequently panicked. Strawberries turn quickly and I knew that if I didn’t use them soon, they’d go to waste. As soon as a entered “strawberry” into Google, the genius that is autofill took over and the rest is history. […]
