Artichoke and Parmesan Salad
Iâll admit it: Iâm afraid of artichokes. Oh, donât get me wrong, I lovelovelove to eat them. And I love the way they lookâI even use ...
Opening Today in Greenpoint: The Queenâs Hideaway
About a month ago, I wrote a short piece for Time Out New York about a charming-looking new restaurant, scheduled to open that week in ...
From Passionate Amateur to Smoothly Professional: Smoked BBQ
Just a few days ago I wrote about some incredible, authentic Texas bbq we were lucky enough to stuff ourselves with. Whoâda thunk Iâd have a ...
Mains, Recipes, Weight Watchers
Sunday Supper: Spaghetti with Turkey-Pesto Meatballs
I was a little shocked to discover I hadnât written about this yetâitâs one of my favorite makes-a-lot recipes. The original, from Epicurious, serves ...
Oh. My. God. Barbecue
Last night S and I went to a barbecue at the home of a guy he knows. This guy, M, is from Texas, as is his fiancée, ...
Adventures in Recipe Testing, Part 2: In Which I Make Some âScrummyâ Chocolate Swirl Shortbread That Turns Out Pretty Crummy
Some time ago, I wrote about testing a spanakopita recipe for Leiteâs Culinaria, and the disaster that ensued. Well, today I experienced round ...
Misc, New York, Quick Tips, Recommendations
The Top 10 Things Every New York Foodie Should Do
The other day my friend E sent me a link to a fascinating article from the UKâs Observer, entitled âThe Top 50 Things Every Foodie Should ...
Celebrating the First Year at Aurora
Yesterday was Sâs and my first wedding anniversary. Iâve often read that the first year is the hardest but honestly, Iâm not sure things could get any ...
Salad for Dinner
Lately Iâve been so busy with freelance work that I havenât had the timeâor the inclinationâto do much cooking (or blogging, for that matter, for which ...
Sunday Night Dinner: Fricasseed Chicken Breasts with Fresh Herbs and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
When Iâm working in an office, as I am until mid-June, I like to cook something substantial on Sunday nightsâboth to flex my kitchen muscles and ...