I have had a busy few weeks involving travel, work deadlines, and some computer issues that are (hopefully) resolved. So here I am, back again with some time to actually cook. I think a healthier recipe post is in order after the Florentines from last week. I’ve been on a big vegetable kick, and feeling… Read More Pasta with Broccoli Rabe, Tomatoes, and Goat Cheese
Last week was a good week. Why, you may ask? Amazon delivered Gesine Bullock-Prado’s new book, Sugar Baby, over a week before its release date! You may think I’m a nerd for considering this the highlight of my week, but the book is absolutely fantastic and I strongly advise you to run out and buy it. Sugar… Read More Florentines
I have been asked several times why I don’t have more chicken recipes on this blog. I realized that this is true; besides a few soups, I haven’t posted about an actual chicken dish. The truth is this: as easy as people (including me) think chicken is to make, it’s actually not. Chicken often turns… Read More Lemon Chicken Breasts + Roasted Asparagus
This past weekend, I got out several cookbooks with the goal of finding a cookie recipe I had not tried before. I wanted to give a tin of cookies as a little thank you gift for someone who did something kind and generous for me, and thought this occasion warranted something new and special. Now peanut butter… Read More Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
I am back from Costa Rica, and yes, I had a fabulous time. I managed to get the slightest bit of color without getting sunburned. I managed to get a ton of sleep. I managed to tour the mangroves (see picture below) and see lots of native wildlife like crocodiles, white-faced monkeys, and sloths. I… Read More Banana Daiquiris + My Week in Costa Rica