Grilled Flank Steak with Rosemary and Simple Sautéed Brussels Sprouts

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

Orecchiette with Spinach, Chickpeas, and Pimentón

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

Barley and Vegetable Risotto

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

Chicken with Apples, Rosemary, and Blue Cheese

File this one under “Perfect Quick Weeknight Dinner.”  It can be hard to turn boring chicken into something great and healthy in under 30 minutes, but this recipe does just that. A friend sent me this recipe a while back, and I finally got around to making it.  It turned out to be more delicious… Read More Chicken with Apples, Rosemary, and Blue Cheese

Black Beans and Rice with Chicken and Apple Salsa

2012 has gotten off to a great start.  For those that didn’t see, Bon Appetit published one of the photos of my pretty Peppermint Meringues on their website, which you can find here (I am the third picture featured).  I was very excited to get a little recognition from such a wonderful publication, so thank you… Read More Black Beans and Rice with Chicken and Apple Salsa