14 Saturday Oct 2017
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i am going through a big pistachio phase lately. ice cream, cookies, pie, and cake….i want it all covered in pistachios. i tried this amazing recipe from smitten kitchen, and the cake turned out to be a decadent breakfast.
hey, the strawberries make it healthy, okay?
07 Saturday Oct 2017
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as the temperature dips, the season of roasting vegetables comes closer and closer. while i could easily eat an entire plate of roasted veggies, when i found this recipe that turned them into “meatballs,” i knew i had to try it. i’m not a big fan of eggplant, so i used zucchini instead. i’m happy to report that they turned out to be delicious.
30 Saturday Sep 2017
even though i have stayed in the 7th arrondissement before, this was my first time visiting michel chaudun’s chocolate shop. i went there for the famous pave box, and of course left with even more. even though i don’t smoke, i love how the chocolate box is shaped like a cigarette box. tres chic.
pave box. make sure to keep refrigerated and eat within 10 days. this was clearly not an issue for me, given that this picture was taken about 15 minutes after i left the shop.
12 Saturday Aug 2017
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even though it is only 10 minutes from my apartment, it wasn’t until recently that i went to check out the new york outpost of dover street market. we had a lovely brunch there, and even sat next to rick owens and michele lamy! the clothes are a bit out there, but work perfectly with the store’s clearly defined aesthetic.
this was the first time i had clotted cream outside london. americans definitely need to adopt it as part of our diets…so delicious.
05 Saturday Aug 2017
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ever since trader joe’s started carrying acai packets, i think i have made acai bowls about 3x a week. they hit the spot on these hot nyc days, and making them at home is much for cost effective than paying $10+ at a juice bar. i topped these with bananas, blueberries, and homemade granola.
i used this recipe.
22 Saturday Jul 2017
summer is in full swing here in the city, and the union square greenmarket is ripe (pun intended) with amazing fruits and vegetables. using a few recent wonderful meals as inspiration, i made the below for dinner. the recipes are linked as well.
union square cafe bibb lettuce salad
fried squash blossoms stuffed with cheese
01 Saturday Jul 2017
my healthy baking train continues with these vegan, gluten-free, added sugar free brownies. i didn’t have the patience to let them cool for 45 minutes to an hour, which is why they ended up a bit crumbly. they were still very delicious.
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.
