Portland – with its very rainy reputation – surprised me this weekend with lovely, mostly sunny weather which just begged to be take advantage of. So there were long walks, workouts, dinners out, and brunch at Sweedeedee with some absolutely fabulous salted honey pie (seriously, I’m already researching recipes so I can recreate it in my… Read More Squash on Toast
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 now officially Spring! I may still have a few more Winter-y posts up my sleeve, but now that the official start of Spring has passed, I think we’re all in the mood to see some green. This chicken salad just screams Spring – three types of bright green peas, and a naturally creamy but low-fat… Read More Three-Pea Chicken Salad
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’ve been wanting to share this recipe for a while, and I finally got around to both making and photographing it. So here it is – my favorite kind of risotto. Sure, risotto is normally made with Arborio rice, but you might be surprised to learn that pearl barley also makes a great risotto. Barley… Read More Barley and Vegetable Risotto