17 Saturday Jun 2017
now that summer is in full swing, i am doing my best to make healthy swaps, especially in my baking. plus, i pretty much only want to eat food that is cold. i saw this video and couldn’t wait to try the recipe at home. i am please to report that these pots are easy, delicious, and incredibly filling.
13 Saturday May 2017
on a saturday night when i was too tired to cook a real meal, we decided that a cheese board would have to make do instead. i used this recipe for the puffed pastry, and it was easy and incredibly delicious. i added strawberry jam but i am sure it would be wonderful just as is.
06 Saturday May 2017
now that the weather is finally warming up here in nyc, i’m so excited about the light and fresh fruits and vegetables that will be stocked at the farmer’s market. i did take advantage of a recent cold rainy night to make one of my go-to comfort dishes – a south indian style vegetable curry.
of course now i can’t find the recipe that inspired the dish, but i will link to it if i find it later.
22 Saturday Apr 2017
while running errands this weekend, i dropped by a new french cafe and bakery in my neighborhood called chanson. completely charmed by the decor and friendly staff, i picked up a few treats to try out. of course i can’t remember the name of the pastry, but it was filled with hazelnut cream and was one of the best pastries i have had outside of france.
15 Saturday Apr 2017
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one of my favorite traditions is to get up early on saturday morning and make brunch. i have gotten into a frittata/pancake rut lately, so when i saw something called a souffléd omelet on instagram, i was instantly intrigued.
after some googling, i settled on this recipe. the only changes i made was to use spinach instead of asparagus and spoon the goat cheese filling on top instead of instead and folding it over. it was still delicious, and fancy enough to make brunch feel extra special.
11 Saturday Mar 2017
as promised, below are a few photos of some of the delish food we had in chiang mai. most of it came from markets or street stands, though we did have an amazing meal at ginger & safe.
i was also delighted to see so many brooklyn/new york style coffee shops. one of them was even serving stumptown coffee!
25 Saturday Feb 2017
to celebrate my first weekend in my newly renovated apartment (pictures to come!), i went to the union square greenmarket and picked up farm eggs, micro greens (evidently this is just baby arugula), chèvre, and fresh sourdough bread. i made an open face sandwich, and it ended up being one of the best brunches i have had in a while.
30 Tuesday Aug 2016
i sometimes find myself going down a youtube rabbit hole, and the next thing i know, hours have passed and i have watched countless 3-5 minute clips. one of my favorite channels lately has been from vogue. their 73 question interviews are so fun, and occasionally, i stumble on something incredibly useful. case in point – this quick video on making the perfect breakfast sandwich.
below is my version of the sandwich. i swapped out the ciabatta for brioche, and used homemade lox instead of prosciutto on my bf’s. this was the perfect sunday morning brunch to break us out of our frittata rut.
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21 Saturday May 2016
i spent last week in puerto rico for work and managed to sneak in a few days of vacation beforehand. a good friend recommended marmalade for dinner, and she was totally right. the menu was a prix fixe tasting menu, with plenty of vegetarian options.
the food was so flavorful and creative – probably one of the best meals i have had in a while.
ceviche with yucca chips
a playful take on spaghetti and meatballs, with lentil balls and squash spaghetti
black truffle tagliatelle
yea my desserts don’t look like this either
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07 Saturday May 2016
upon a good friend’s recommendation, i tried out ilili for brunch this past weekend. for $28, you get coffee, a cocktail, a main dish, and a side. not too bad for nyc, especially when the food is this delicious.
their version of eggs benedict. i want to bathe in that hollandaise.
spring is in full swing in nyc. the abundance of tulips makes me smile every time.
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