I got a lot of great feedback from my last post, Caramel Walnut Pie. I again proved my earlier theory right: healthy stuff is boring, people would rather see the sweet stuff. Well, I can’t make the sweet stuff every week, otherwise I’ll double in size. So what do you eat after Caramel Walnut Pie? … Read More Soupe au Pistou (Provençal Vegetable Soup with Pistou)
This post is dedicated to all the broccoli lovers in the world (I know you exist). I have been trying to think of something clever to write about this soup, but I am coming up short. If you like broccoli, you will like this soup. It is thick and flavorful while not being heavy. But… Read More Broccoli Cheese Soup
Another soup recipe? you may ask. Hey, it’s been ridiculously cold here in NYC (with the exception of the past few days). I’ve been counting down the days until my 7-day vacation in Costa Rica (1 week to go – whee!). Plus, I saw this on the Pioneer Woman’s blog and I couldn’t not make it. … Read More Chicken Tortilla Soup (with homemade crispy tortillas!)
Happy Groundhog Day! It is icy, cold, and generally miserable in New York City today (and probably throughout much of the East Coast). The mighty, all-powerful groundhog has predicted an early spring. Seriously? Since when can a groundhog see his shadow during an ice storm? Anyway, on my recent trip to Rome, my friend and I,… Read More Pasta e Ceci (Pasta with Chickpeas)
So this past week, two things happened: (1) I started a new job (yay!), and (2) my sinuses decided to get infected (boo!). Ever since I got my first sinus infection a year ago, my sinuses simply will not stop acting out. Jerks. In a way I got lucky this year, because this is the… Read More Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup