Orzo and Chickpea Salad

Need a break from the seemingly endless number of baked goods I’ve been posting lately?  Yes, I do too.  It is, after all, bathing suit season.  Don’t worry, more treats are coming (like this scrumptious blueberry tart). But in the meantime, here’s a nice, healthy lunch or dinner for you.  My friend Shannon over at… Read More Orzo and Chickpea Salad

The Baked Brownie

This past Sunday I attended a spectacularly fun event – the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic, an annual polo match on Governor’s Island.  It was an absolutely gorgeous day to watch polo, drink champagne, and wear ridiculous hats. Being me, I (naturally) had to bring some sort of baked good to contribute to our snack table.  I… Read More The Baked Brownie

Tzatziki

Tzatziki is one of my favorite Greek foods, and luckily for everyone, it is one of the easiest Greek foods to make.  For those of you who have never had it before, tzatziki is a dip  or condiment made with yogurt, cucumber, and garlic.  Other cuisines, such as Turkish or Lebanese, have similar dips or sauces, but what differentiates Greek tzatziki from these other… Read More Tzatziki

Chocolate Cherry Biscotti

My focus of late has been getting this blog off the ground.  I’ve been spending my time compiling lists of recipes I want to try, recipes that I enjoy making on a semi-regular basis, etc.  This task, however, has suddenly taken a back seat to a charity event that is only a few days away, and that… Read More Chocolate Cherry Biscotti