Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
I’m here to tell you some shocking news: healthy can be tasty. I was dubious, but after the meal I cooked on Thursday, I’m a believer. Lindsay came over for a laid back evening of dinner and Glee because it had been far too long since we’d caught up. I didn’t have it in me…
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I added “2012” to this blog post’s title because after the success of this year’s event, it’s sure to become an annual thing. Oyster roasts are commonplace in The Lowcountry for good reason – they’re freakin awesome. Basically, you create a pit outside and roast the oysters on a grate above an open flame (we…
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Now that we’re in year 5 of Thanksgiving at Mark and Allison’s, we’ve started settling into our own traditions. When we combined the Sand and Konter families we kept some favorites from each side (two turkeys, corn and carrot souffles, cranberry sauce, etc.) and then incorporated some new dishes that have since become depended upon…
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After ducking out the last couple months, I decided to participate in an office potluck. This month’s theme was tailgating, which leaves the field wide open (no pun intended). Since I was short on time and cash, I decided to make a timeless potluck item: pinwheel sandwiches. I rolled up tortillas with mayo, shredded cheese,…
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It was my turn to host book club this month and I couldn’t resist picking up S’mac since it just opened in my neighborhood. I can’t describe how good this mac and cheese is and how happy I was to have an excuse to order the mongo size. I didn’t want it to be a…
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I love creamy things. The problem is that creamy meals are always the least healthy…until you get to the Fall/Winter when a couple of the most popular vegetables can be easily turned into velvety soups or creamy sauces. I’ve seen so many butternut squash soup recipes that I should have thought about how that could…
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I love that Trader Joe’s sells Brussels sprouts in shredded/slaw form. They’re great to sauté with vegetables but this time I decided to use them for the base of a simple salad. When it comes to nuts in salad, I know the walnut is usually everybody’s first pick. I, however, prefer pine nuts or sunflower…
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Since it would be the only time my grandmothers would come to New York and a bunch of out of town friends were coming for a visit, Matt’s wedding weekend was the perfect time to unveil my apartment to all my friends and family. I had put so much time, effort, and money into this…
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Over the Summer, I was at Blockheads when a friend ordered a spinach and tofu quesadilla. This friend wasn’t a vegetarian but after a taste, I understood how she was satisfied with the meat-free lunch. This weekend, I was looking for an excuse to try out my brand new grill pan, and the spinach tofu…
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Now that weddings have come and gone and my apartment is finally in order, it’s time for life to return to normal. A normal life for me means cooking well-rounded meals – no more takeout. When I found huge, gorgeous shrimp on sale, I decided the recipe to mark the return to normalcy would be…
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Peaches to Apples 