Comfort Food Round-Up
I am out of town this week so my cooking has been a bit limited as I have been largely on my own. I am enjoying the quiet and being alone with… Read More
Brussels Sprouts Cacio e Pepe Pizzettes
Back in February, Ina Garten posted a picture to her Instagram of a cacio e pepe brussels sprouts pizza that she enjoyed at Danny Meyer’s latest New York restaurant, Martina Pizzeria. The… Read More
The East Pole
This summer, I reached out to my Instagram followers to ask if anyone could recommend a restaurant or two either in mid-town or on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. We were… Read More
Ina’s Roasted Tomato Basil Soup
At the suggestion of my friend, Joan, I have been reading a book called The Comfort Food Diaries: My Quest for the Perfect Dish to Mend a Broken Heart, written by Emily… Read More
Waypoint
I want to tell you about our visit last weekend to Waypoint! I have been trying to get to Michael Scelfo’s second Harvard Square establishment (Alden & Harlow being his first) since… Read More
Za’atar Chicken with Lemon Yogurt
Planning a menu can be a real challenge, even for the most experienced cooks. Finding delicious recipes to prepare is often the easy part. But there is always the question of what… Read More
Pineapple, Spinach and Ginger Agua
I used to buy a lot of magazines. But now with so much content online, I have to admit that I rarely buy the printed versions unless I am traveling. Recently, I… Read More
Ottolenghi & Goh’s Coconut, Almond and Blueberry Cake
Summer is simply the best time of year to rediscover the true flavors of so many fruits and vegetables. Corn is sweet and succulent, green beans and cucumbers taste almost like the… Read More
Vegan Hemp Heart Pesto
I may have mentioned this before on the blog, but I once went on a date with a man who referred to the fourth of July as the half-way point of summer.… Read More
White Bean “Tabbouleh” with Avocado Dressing
A few months ago, my husband and I traveled to Italy to visit our younger daughter who was spending a semester “studying” in Florence. While of course she was “studying”, there was… Read More
Menton
We recently celebrated our twenty-fifth wedding anniversary with a dinner at Menton in Fort Point Channel. Menton is one of the many restaurants owned and operated by Barbara Lynch, native of South… Read More
Southwest Quinoa Salad
There are a few personal items that I find worth splurging on from time to time. If I had to pick the item I am particularly passionate about, it would be handbags.… Read More
