This past weekend, Summer arrived. It’s a bit unfortunate, since Spring usually arrives before Summer. Last weekend was cold; this weekend was hot, and yesterday (Memorial Day) was hot and muggy. What happened to Spring, did we really have to completely skip it this year? Because I started blogging last November – at the start… Read More Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake
The zucchini love affair continues. This was the best thing to come out of my kitchen in a few months. I saw this zucchini and ricotta galette last June on smitten kitchen, and it just looked so pretty. And then I read the recipe, and it actually looked like it tastes good too. And despite the fact… Read More Zucchini and Ricotta Galette
It’s been far too long since my last post. The beautiful spring weather has brought with it a much more active social calendar, which while incredibly fun, means less time in the kitchen. This week, however, there is non-stop rain here on the East coast. The weather, and my sheer exhaustion from being out 10 nights in… Read More Chocolate Zucchini Cake
Happy (early) Easter! I recently began a search for something festive to make for the holiday. When I was growing up, we would eat Greek tsoureki, a slightly sweet yeast bread traditionally eaten at Easter. The problem is that tsoureki takes an entire day to make, and I simply don’t have that kind of time this… Read More Hot Cross Buns
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!)