October is my favorite month of the year. It’s around this time that the Northeast air starts to get crisp, and the smell of simmering apple cider fills the narrow walkways of the Union Square Greenmarket. On Saturday mornings, I walk through the market with a cup of warm cider, picking up apples, quince, various… Read More Creamy Baked Rigatoni with Butternut Squash + Goat Cheese
March is a tough month. It’s still winter up in New York City, and people start to go a little stir crazy. Luckily, I just returned from a mini vacation to the Sunshine State. And let me tell you, it is hard being back in New York. Sure, we’ve been having a pretty mild winter… Read More Orecchiette with Spinach, Chickpeas, and Pimentón
I hope everyone had a great long weekend. I think it’s safe to say that the mild winter we’ve been experiencing on the East Coast is officially over. And after avoiding illness all winter, my luck finally ran out – I was sick with a pesky cold all weekend. And being sick can only mean one… Read More Minestrone and Meatball Soup
Some people find it odd that brussels sprouts are my favorite vegetable. I’ve been known to roast them, or braise them in a balsamic vinegar mixture, and then eat them like candy. I swear, there are at least a few people in this world who agree with me – in fact, I recently heard Alton Brown say during his… Read More Pasta with Cauliflower and Brussels Sprouts
We are rapidly approaching the end of the summer. It’s be a great one – lots of travel, lots of time spent with great friends, enjoying everything New York City has to offer. But I must warn you that I’ve gone into detox mode. Detox mode means eating healthy, spending more time at the gym,… Read More Pasta Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Green Olivada