Happy New Year! We may be 15 days into 2013, but better late than never, right? I started 2013 off with moving into a new apartment and attempting to settle into a new – and much smaller – kitchen. A lot of my baking and cooking pans are in piles in my living room or… Read More Grilled Flank Steak with Rosemary and Simple Sautéed Brussels Sprouts
It’s hard to believe that August is about to end. I’m not really sure what happened to the summer … my trip to Italy seems like a million years ago. Being busy at work makes the time fly by. I’ve barely had time to catch up on the too-many food magazines I subscribe to. But… Read More Chicken and Corn Soup with Jalepeño-Herb Salsa
It’s finally starting to feel like summer here in New York City. The cool, seemingly endless rainy weather has given way to warmer temperatures and plenty of sunshine. And you know what that means – grilling season! There is one small problem: I live in a one bedroom apartment with no outdoor area to actually… Read More Grilled Pork Chops and Peaches with Pole Beans
Last week was a pretty good week for me – my last post, Salted Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies, got some nice press from Foodbuzz, resulting in a huge boost in readership. I’m so happy everyone liked that recipe, and I encourage all of you to try it because those cookies were so darn good! Looking through… Read More Roasted Chicken with Artichoke Panzanella
One day last year I saw a great deal on a Cuisinart slow cooker. “I will totally use this all the time,” I thought. So I bought it. Before the dish I made for this post, I had used it only once. In over a year of owning it. A good deal? Maybe not. But, because… Read More Honey BBQ Pulled Chicken